(REUTERS/RICK WILKING . SAP IS THE SPONSOR OF THIS COVERAGE WHICH IS INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED BY THE STAFF OF REUTERS NEWS AGENCY.)U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks at a campaign event at the Adventure Christian Community in Davenport, Iowa January 31, 2016.

Texas senator and presidential aspirant Ted Cruz has been receiving endorsement from conservative Catholics.

According to the official campaign website of Cruz, over 50 catholic leaders, including activists, public servants, pro-life advocates, the clergy, and business leaders are expressing their support for the Republican presidential candidate.

Cruz, 45, has conveyed religious values as a politician and as a Republican primary candidate. This comes from his strong Christian background. Interestingly, Cruz was born a Southern Baptist, not a Roman Catholic, but the influence of Christian values was strong in him, making him very well-liked in the Catholic community. Religion News Service describes Cruz as a lot like his father, Rafael Cruz, who is a Cuban-born American Christian preacher known for his intense preaching on ending the separation of the church and the government.

The Catholic coalition supporting Cruz is headed by Princeton professor Robert George and former Virginia attorney general Ken Cuccinelli.

The statement on the campaign website also includes testimonials from prominent members of the Catholic community, who have decided to be signatories of Ted Cruz's endorsement.

Results of the Republican presidential primaries show Cruz as second, with 465 delegate votes. Republican front-runner, Donald Trump, already has 749 votes. A total of 1,237 delegate votes is needed to be granted the presidential nomination.