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Selection of First Latin American Pope has Spanish-speaking world celebrating

Mar 13, 2013, 3:10 PM 0

LatinaLista — Latin America has the highest percentage of the world’s Roman Catholics — 39 percent. Overall, Latinos are credited with sustaining a religion that sees its numbers dwindling in some parts of the world. So the election of 76-year-old…

Immigration, Palabra Final

The Pope delivers a not so subtle message to Congress about immigration reform

May 18, 2012, 4:30 PM 1

LatinaLista — When it comes to politics and religion, there are few people who want to see their politicians be enslaved to do their church’s bidding at the expense of a diverse constituency. Yet, since religion is seen as…

Faith, General, Health, Palabra Final

The Pope’s condom comments leave the Catholic Church’s fastest growing segment, Latinos, in limbo

Apr 1, 2009, 9:13 AM 10

Pope Benedict created a global outrage with his recent remarks regarding the effectiveness of condoms against the spread of AIDS. In the United States, his remarks have the potential to impact this nationâ€™s Hispanic population who have not only…