Latino evangelicals
Latino faith leaders to gather for summit on Christian nationalism
By Alejandra Molina — May 16, 2023
(RNS) — Christian nationalism has ‘infiltrated’ the Latino Christian community ‘in such a powerful way,’ said one clergyman, ‘that they are not even aware of the position they are supporting.’
Latino faith leaders continue pressure against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ immigration bill
By Alejandra Molina — May 5, 2023
(RNS) — 'This legislation, if adopted, would incite fear and create barriers of needed care that our church immigrant and refugee ministries engage,' reads a letter signed by more than 1,000 Latino pastors, faith leaders and congregants.
In Florida, Latino evangelicals mobilize against DeSantis’ crackdown on immigrants
By Alejandra Molina — March 2, 2023
(RNS) — ‘Allowing politics to interfere in the decision-making of congregations,’ said Carlos Carbajal, who leads an immigrant evangelical congregation in Miami, would be a ‘betrayal of the gospel.’
Churches urge Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay execution of Donald Dillbeck
By Alejandra Molina — February 23, 2023
(RNS) — Maria DeLiberato, executive director for Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, said it’s been powerful to see the faith community join the cause, particularly Latino evangelical congregations and Catholic churches, as they honor their traditions in protection of life.
Latino evangelicals launch campaign against Florida execution of Donald David Dillbeck
By Alejandra Molina — February 15, 2023
(RNS) — ‘We believe in life at all levels and in all circumstances,’ said Bishop Angel Marcial, president of the Florida Fellowship of Hispanic Councils & Evangelical Institutions.
RNS reporters on the big religion stories they expect to cover in 2023
By RNS staff — December 30, 2022
(RNS) — From psychedelics to Christian nationalism, a look at what's ahead for religion in the coming year.
Ahead of midterms, faith plays central role in Republican efforts to win Latino votes
By Alejandra Molina — October 31, 2022
(RNS) — Pew Research Center data looking at 2022 midterm election preferences of Latinos shows that some of the sharpest differences in candidate choice are by religion.
The Catholic Church is increasingly diverse – and so are its controversies
By Mathew Schmalz — September 26, 2022
(The Conversation) — The Catholic Church’s membership numbers are growing fastest outside Europe and the Americas, and Catholics’ priorities look very different across the world.
I Believe! … In QAnon? What nonbelievers don’t get about conspiracy beliefs
By Brad Hirschfield — June 7, 2021
(RNS) — We need to stop asking them to justify their conclusions and try to understand why QAnon works for them.
Latino Protestants more conservative, supportive of Trump than Latino Catholics, poll finds
By Alejandra Molina — December 1, 2020
(RNS) — ‘Religion is the largest demographic divider among Hispanic Americans,’ notes the Public Religion Research Institute analysis.
Meet the Hispanic evangelical minister challenging ‘AOC’
By Jack Jenkins — November 8, 2019
(RNS) — Ever since Bronx City Councilman Fernando Cabrera announced his campaign to represent New York's 14th Congressional District, he has spent most of his time railing against his opponent, rising political star Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Who’s an evangelical and who gets to decide?
By Thomas S. Kidd — September 23, 2019
(RNS) — News stories about ‘evangelicals and politics’ typically only look at ‘self-identifying evangelical white Republicans.’
Latino evangelical leaders meet in Jerusalem for summit on Israel
By Michele Chabin — May 24, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Latino evangelical leaders from the United States recently met at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to celebrate its move there.
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