The Denver Post recently featured a story about Colorado churches and the illegal immigration issue:

Illegal immigration's emergence as a potent political issue has many Colorado religious leaders struggling to balance respect for the law with compassion for the stranger, a central tenet of their faith traditions.

With immigration factoring heavily in the state's gubernatorial and congressional races, several trends have emerged as religious institutions seek to influence the debate. Among them:

The emergence of a vocal generation of Latino pastors who previously sat on the political sidelines.

Alliances between black and Latino pastors that could prove powerful in the future.

A call for comprehensive immigration reform by the Roman Catholic Church and an appeal for calm by mainline Protestant leaders.

A divide among evangelical Christians along racial lines, with some Latino leaders questioning why major evangelical organizations have remained silent.

Please read the rest of the story on the Denver Post website.