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Florida Catholic schools prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Ian with action and prayer
Catholic schools of all levels are taking measures to keep their students safe amid the imminent arrival of Hurricane Ian. Read more
Florida bishop calls for prayers ahead of Hurricane Ian
Bishop Gregory L. Parkes of St. Petersburg asked for prayers for “protection during the storm.” Read more
Florida priest and parish administrator embezzled $1.5 million from parish, police say
The Diocese of Palm Beach contacted the police department in December 2021, raising concerns about a fraudulent bank account and... Read more
Pope Francis names Arkansas priest to lead Diocese of St. Augustine
Bishop-elect Erik Pohlmeier succeeds 76-year-old Bishop Felipe J. Estévez. Read more
St. Augustine diocese reverses mask mandate at Catholic schools
Masks will now be optional at Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine this upcoming school year, as the... Read more
Miami Catholics unite in prayer as search continues for survivors of building collapse
As more deaths were confirmed over the weekend from a building collapse in South Florida, the local Catholic community is... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of Florida building collapse
Pope Francis on Saturday offered prayers and condolences to all those affected by a deadly condominium building collapse in Florida... Read more
Florida State University settles lawsuit with Catholic student
Florida State University has agreed to a settlement with a Catholic student who sued the school last year over his... Read more
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Ave Maria law school announces new dean
The Ave Maria School of Law announced its new dean on Tuesday, who will take over the position on June... Read more
Catholic Florida man reinstated as university senate president by student court ruling
Florida State University’s Student Supreme Court has reinstated Jack Denton as president of the Student Senate. Denton was removed from... Read more
Florida man charged with arson at Florida Catholic church
When sheriff’s deputies set out to arrest the Florida man who is believed to have set fire to a Catholic... Read more
Catholic Florida man sues university over religious freedom
The Catholic former head of Florida State University’s student senate is suing the school, saying his religious freedom was violated... Read more
After Black Lives Matter controversy, Catholic removed from Florida State student government
The Catholic former president of a Florida university’s student senate says he was removed from office for questioning controversial policy... Read more
St. Augustine bishop calls for end to Florida death penalty
All of Florida’s death row inmates live in the Diocese of St. Augustine. Many are Catholic. At least twice a... Read more
Fla. bishops laud parental consent for abortion bill as it goes to governor
The Florida bishops applauded Thursday the passage through both houses of the state legislature of a bill requiring parental consent... Read more
Banks pull scholarship support over Christian schools' LGBT policies
Two major banks withdrew support for a Florida scholarship program this week after deciding that the policies of some participating Christian... Read more
U.S. bishops say death row inmate likely innocent, call for new trial
The U.S. bishops’ conference and the bishops of Florida are calling for a Florida death row inmate to be given... Read more
Florida bishops ask governor to stay planned execution
The Catholic bishops of Florida have called on Governor Ron DeSantis to halt the scheduled execution of James Dailey, who is... Read more
Appeals court orders further review of Florida abortion waiting period
The 1st District Court of Appeals in Florida has overturned a circuit court ruling which deemed a 24-hour waiting period... Read more
Florida Catholic Conference asks governor to halt execution of serial killer
The Catholic bishops of Florida are calling on the state’s governor to spare the life of Bobby Joe Long, a... Read more
