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Reversing Roe could strengthen Hispanic families, pro-life leader believes
Reversing Roe v. Wade could strengthen the Hispanic community in the United States, according to Ramona Treviño, a former director... Read more
Ministry seeks to build community and empower young Latinos
Vicente del Real, a Catholic from Chicago, was recently helping to facilitate a young adult gathering at a parish in... Read more
Latino Catholic entrepreneur recognized among Chicago ‘40 under 40’
“Hispanic young people are the future of this country and seeing that many are losing their Catholic faith serves as... Read more
Denver bishops ask Hispanic voters to support 22-week abortion ban
The bishops of the Archdiocese of Denver are calling on the local Hispanic community to support Proposition 115, a ballot... Read more
How three dioceses are bringing NFP to Hispanic Catholics
Susana Diaz gets a kick out of watching couples’ faces during their first marriage preparation class. Read more
US Hispanic Catholics more likely to attend Mass, less likely to vote Trump
A new poll shows that Hispanics Catholics in the U.S. are more likely to attend weekly Mass and far less... Read more
Two pilgrims trek 30 miles to Encuentro to raise awareness of immigration issues
Most of the delegates attending the National V Encuentro conference arrived by plane, or by car if they lived locally... Read more
Gomez to Encuentro: Jesus sent disciples, Guadalupe sent Juan Diego, God sends you
At the final Mass of the National V Encuentro gathering, Archbishop Jose Gomez encouraged Hispanic and Latino Catholics to go... Read more
Bishop Cantu to Encuentro Catholics: Don't become spiritual tumbleweeds
The Hispanic community in the United States produces many fruits, but must be careful to water the roots, Bishop Oscar... Read more
Pope Francis welcomes V Encuentro as 'instrument of grace'
Pope Francis welcomed thousands of representatives gathered in Texas this week for the Fifth Encuentro, a national meeting of Hispanic-background... Read more
US nuncio to Encuentro: Missionaries must first know the joy of Christ
A missionary disciple is one who has encountered Christ personally and is then able to bring him to others, Archbishop... Read more
Thousands of Hispanics expected in Texas for Encuentro summit
As many as 3,000 Catholics of Hispanic background are expected in Texas this week for the National V Encuentro, a... Read more
What's driving the growth of Catholic churches in the Bible Belt?
In the thick of the Bible Belt, the famously evangelical Protestant region in the southeastern United States, some Catholic Masses... Read more
The Hispanic Catholic population is growing. Here’s how the Church is learning to respond.
In 2015, the average American Catholic was a middle-aged white woman married to a Catholic spouse, according to sociologists researching... Read more
Pope Francis encourages US bishops in ministry to Latinos
In a video message sent to the US bishops' plenary meeting on Tuesday, Pope Francis urged them to continue reaching... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' religious liberty address to Hispanics
Pope Francis met with the Hispanic community and other immigrants at Philadelphia's Independence Hall, where the United States Declaration of... Read more
Hispanic Catholic priests help build bridges, convention leader says
A national gathering of Hispanic Catholic priests in Houston aims to build community and affirm their role as “bridges” between... Read more
LA priest says he has lived his vocation 'from my mother's womb'
A young Nigerian priest who serves the Hispanic community in California says he received his vocation in his mother's womb. Read more
Report urges better response to Hispanic Catholic growth
A new report finds many signs of vitality in Hispanic Catholic ministry in the U.S., but recommends immediate action and... Read more
Religious liberty is 'endangered,' warns Hispanic Christian leader
Current threats to religious freedom in the United States demand that people of faith speak out in defense of their... Read more
