Julian Castro

At J Street Conference, presidential candidates say Israel policy is due for a reboot

By Yonat Shimron — October 28, 2019

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Sen. Bernie Sanders' popularity with young people and his willingness to take a tough stand on Netanyahu, Trump, the settler movement and the failed peace process won him exuberant support here.

Castro visits woman taking sanctuary in a church; other Dem candidates voice support

By Jack Jenkins — October 15, 2019

(RNS) — Castro, who is Catholic, told church members that they were doing 'the Lord’s work' by offering sanctuary to Edith Espinal.

At first Muslim presidential forum, Sanders reaps adoration of ISNA attendees

By Aysha Khan — September 1, 2019

(RNS) — At the Islamic Society of North America's first-ever presidential forum, both Sanders and Julián Castro underscored the need to build solidarity between communities to turn the tide against President Trump in 2020.

As Democrats vie for African American votes, the Black church is paying attention

By Michael McBride and Leah Daughtry — August 20, 2019

(RNS) — Gaining our vote requires gaining more than a cursory understanding of who we are as a people.

Democratic hopefuls talk prayer and politics at black church forum

By Jack Jenkins — August 16, 2019

(RNS) — Julián Castro, Pete Buttigieg and Cory Booker spoke to the 5,000 black millennials in Atlanta, assembled as a joint venture of the Black Church PAC and the Young Leaders Conference.

Sanders, Castro to attend Muslim-led presidential forum in Texas

By Aysha Khan — August 6, 2019

(RNS) – The presidential forum, which will include moderated one-on-one sessions with the candidates, will take place Aug. 31 at the Islamic Society of North America’s annual convention in Houston.

Julián Castro: Democrats ‘put in a box’ on religion and morality

By Simran Jeet Singh — June 25, 2019

(RNS) — For both sides, treating human beings with basic respect and dignity, no matter who they are, is a test.

Julián Castro: Catholicism ‘has never been far from my life’

By Jack Jenkins — February 14, 2019

(RNS) — 'What has always attracted me to the Catholic faith is the social justice aspect of it,' Castro said.

Julián Castro opens his presidential bid with a Catholicism aimed at Latino vote