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Pope Francis Says "I'm Italian" - Does He Identify as Latino?

By Sugey Palomares | 03/20/2013 - 11:09 | 0 Comments

As the first Latin American pontiff in history, Pope Francis became an instant favorite among most Latino communities. Since taking power, Jorge Bergoglio has made it clear that spreading the word of God throughout Latin America is part of his agenda. Within a week of getting sworn in, Pope Francis has already met with Argentinean President...

Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio

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Do the Pope's Views Match Those of U.S. Latinos?

By Sugey Palomares | 03/14/2013 - 13:10 | 0 Comments

While the world has the opportunity to celebrate history in the making, as the first Latin becomes the new pontiff, we must also wonder what Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio really stands for and whether his beliefs align with the modern Latino in the U.S. There’s no denying that he has his work cut out for him. A recent...

Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio

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We've Got a New Pope - And He's Latino!

By Amaris Castillo | 03/13/2013 - 15:53 | 0 Comments

There’s a new pope at the Vatican – and he’s Latino!

The world stood still today as we waited for the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church to emerge from the balcony at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Vatican City. When he did, the man in the white robes was Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, former Archbishop of his...

Leonardo Sandri, Argentine Cardinal

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Pope Benedict Resigns, Argentine Cardinal May Take His Place

By Kamren Curiel | 02/12/2013 - 13:26 | 0 Comments

Argentina's Leonardo Sandri may be in the running to become the first Latin American to lead the world’s one billion Roman Catholics after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation Monday.
In the midst of what was supposed to be a routine meeting with cardinals about potential saints, Pope Benedict (born Joseph Ratzinger...

Church Protests Univision's "Obscene" Ricky Martin Interview

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Church Protests Univision's "Obscene" Ricky Martin Interview

By Mariela Rosario | 12/20/2010 - 14:00 | 6 Comments

A church group gathered outside of an Univision affiliate office this weekend to protest an"obscene" interview the channel recently aired with Ricky Martin. In the interview, conducted by journalist Maria Elena Salinas, Martin talks...