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UPDATE: Catholic students pray, assist others amid mass shooting at Florida State University
News outlets reported on Thursday afternoon that multiple people had been injured during a shooting on the campus. Read more
Florida bishops urge DeSantis to commute death sentence of convicted killer Edward James
Edward James pleaded guilty in 1995 to the killings of Betty Dick and her 8-year-old granddaughter Toni Neuner in Casselberry,... Read more
Florida church bookkeeper sentenced to federal prison after stealing $875,000 from parish
Heather Darrey will spend 27 months in prison on a wire fraud conviction over her $875,323 theft from Christ the... Read more
Florida’s abortion amendment appears to fall short as spending intensifies ahead of election
Amendment 4, titled the “Right to Abortion Initiative,” would enshrine the “right” to abortion in the state’s constitution. Read more
Trump: Harris ‘destructive to Christianity,’ Catholics ‘treated worse than anybody’
“These people are sick,” Trump contended. “These people are very sick people. Christians will not be safe with Kamala Harris... Read more
Catholic bishops urge ‘no’ vote on Florida marijuana initiative
Amendment 3, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and older, is the most expensive cannabis-focused... Read more
Florida pro-abortion amendment poised to fail
Here’s a roundup of abortion-related developments that took place across the country this week. Read more
Four U.S. Senate races to watch: Can Democrats hold on to their majority in November?
For the Democrats to hold on to their majority, all of their incumbents need to be reelected and they need... Read more
Florida dioceses seek help as state reels from massive Hurricane Helene
The Catholic Charities network as well as dioceses across the state of Florida appealed for help as Hurricane Helene wreaked... Read more
NFL Hall of Fame coach questions Kamala Harris’ comments on abortion, faith
Tony Dungy, a Super Bowl-winning football coach and a pro-life evangelical Christian, criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ definition of “faith.” Read more
FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump in Florida
Trump was reportedly playing golf at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach when shots were fired on... Read more
Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud
As Election Day approaches, here’s the latest news on abortion from around the nation. Read more
Trump says he will vote ‘no’ on Florida pro-abortion amendment
Trump had earlier suggested he might vote in favor of the controversial amendment. Read more
Florida pro-abortion activists to pay restitution following pro-life clinic vandalism
At Heartbeat of Miami, the vandalism resulted in thousands of dollars in damages, with graffitied messages such as “Jane’s Revenge”... Read more
Florida warns abortion amendment might ‘negatively affect’ state’s economy
The state Financial Impact Estimating Conference approved a “financial impact” statement to be placed on the ballot alongside the abortion... Read more
Perpetrators to be ‘held accountable’ after vandalism against pregnancy center
Heartbeat of Miami has “reached a favorable settlement” with vandals who graffitied its property in June 2022, according to a... Read more
Two court rulings deal blow, victory to U.S. transgender advocates
Two court rulings in Florida and Texas simultaneously dealt both a victory and a setback to transgender advocates in the... Read more
Florida church employee pleads guilty to defrauding parish of $775,000
The stolen money went toward “expensive purchases of concert and show tickets, luxury goods, payments to her home mortgage, and... Read more
Florida priest charged for biting arm of woman he says was desecrating Eucharist
Father Fidel Rodriguez admitted to police that he bit the woman but said he did so only after she reached... Read more
Florida sues Biden administration over rule requiring ‘dangerous, irreversible’ gender procedures
The lawsuit is meant to halt the White House’s attempt to “force the state to pay for puberty blockers and... Read more
