National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
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.
Faith groups applaud Supreme Court DACA decision
By Jack Jenkins — June 18, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘Today’s Supreme Court decision gives a much-needed reprieve to the many DACA recipients,’ said the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, head of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. ‘ ... Yet we cannot lose sight of what’s really not working here: this was the job of Congress, not the executive or judicial branch.’
States differ on exempting worship from coronavirus closures
By Elana Schor — March 24, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — As multiple governors issue orders to curb large gatherings and implore residents to stay home in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus, at least a half-dozen states have exempted some level of religious activity.
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.
Remembering Jesse Miranda and the complicated history of Latinx Pentecostals
By Arlene Sanchez-Walsh — July 16, 2019
(RNS) — Jesse Miranda’s dream was to found a quasi-civil rights organization akin to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for Latinx. Such an organization would harness the political power of Latinx Pentecostals and evangelicals along a socially conservative track with exceptions being issues such as immigration.
Hispanic Christians launch initiative to bolster minority student achievement
By Adelle M. Banks — September 4, 2014
(RNS) “We say that pastors and principals should meet," said Carlos Campo, chair of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference’s Hispanic Education Alliance.
Christian Churches Together chooses new executive director
By Adelle M. Banks — June 29, 2012
(RNS) Christian Churches Together in the USA, a 10-year-old ecumenical network, has chosen a Presbyterian as their new executive director. By Adelle M. Banks.
Religious leaders ask HHS to broaden birth control exemption
By David Gibson — June 12, 2012
(RNS) A coalition of nearly 150 religious leaders, led by conservative Protestants, have petitioned the Obama administration to broaden the exemption that allows churches and some religious organizations to avoid the controversial policy mandating that all health care insurers provide free contraception coverage. By David Gibson.
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