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Educating Hispanics about organ transplants

Texas pastors on a mission to educate Hispanics about organ donations

By Kristi Nelson, KXAS, Arlington, Texas

The Mayo Clinic says that many people believe that their religion opposes organ donations. Now a  North Texas family of pastors and missionaries wants to … Read More

The Vatican dropped the hammer on Mexico's Santa Muerte, death saint. (AP photo)

Vatican: Mexico’s Santa Muerte is a blasphemous symbol

By Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Vatican's culture minister says Mexico's folk Death Saint is a blasphemous symbol that shouldn't be part of any religion. Cardinal … Read More

resident, National Latino Evangelical Coalition Rev. Gabriel Salguero gives an invocation as DNC Chair Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa stands on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opinion: Latino evangelicals represent a prime opportunity for GOP

By Raul A. Reyes

Latino Evangelicals came to national attention this week, with Pastor Wilfredo De Jesus of the New Life Covenant Church on the cover of Time Magazine.  De … Read More

In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis celebrates his inaugural Mass with cardinals, inside the Sistine Chapel, at the Vatican, Thursday, March 14, 2013. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)

Opinion: If Pope Francis revives Catholicism among US Latinos, it will be a miracle

By Raul A. Reyes

When the world glimpsed the white smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, millions of Catholics were ecstatic that a new pope had been elected.  … Read More

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Catholics in Oregon welcome Pope Francis, first Latino pope

By Laura Cavanaugh, KOBI, Oregon

There was white smoke over the Vatican Wednesday as the Catholic Church elected its new leader. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, once Archbishop of Buenos … Read More

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Los Angeles Catholics hope new pope unites Latinos all over the world

By Jonathan Lloyd, KNBC, Pasadena, California

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez celebrated Mass with the faithful Wednesday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles as a cheering crowd in St. Peter's … Read More

Bay Area Catholics

Bay Area catholics welcome Pope Francis

By Jodi Hernandez, KNTV, Bay Area, California

Not long after the bells of the Vatican started ringing in Italy, the bells of St. Mary's Cathedral joined in as San Francisco joined the rest of the world in … Read More

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Argentines in Las Vegas celebrate Pope Francis election

By Amber Dixon, KSNV, Las Vegas, Nevada

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - Words of congratulations spread through the Las Vegas Argentinian community after the election of Pope Francis, the first pope to be elected … Read More

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Special mass held in Albuquerque to celebrate new pope

By Danielle Todesco, KOB, Albuquerque, New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A special mass was held at San Felipe de Neri church in Albuquerque to celebrate the new pope. People from all over the city … Read More

Argentina's former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio holds up a small flag of the San Lorenzo soccer team in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Club Atletico San Lorenzo de Almagro)

Holy rivals? Brazil ponders Argentine pope

By Jenny Barchfield, Associated Press

TOLEDO, Brazil — Bitter rivals in soccer. The butt of one another's biting jokes. The samba versus the tango. Brazil and its neighbor Argentina are bitter … Read More