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Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid crowns the image of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine, Florida.

Papal envoy crowns Florida's Our Lady of La Leche

Oct 11, 2021

By Kate Olivera

The image of Our Lady of La Leche was canonically crowned Sunday, during Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St.... Read more

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2018.

Abortion is 'pre-eminent' human rights issue, St Augustine bishop says as election nears

Oct 11, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

Abortion is a “fundamental threat to the beginning of life itself” and Catholics can't be passive on the “pre-eminent” human... Read more

Bishop Felipe Estevez. CNA file photo.

St. Augustine bishop calls for end to Florida death penalty

May 28, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

All of Florida’s death row inmates live in the Diocese of St. Augustine. Many are Catholic. At least twice a... Read more

The historic shrine chapel of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine, Florida. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of St. Augustine.

Historic Marian shrine in Florida elevated to national shrine

Oct 15, 2019

Bishop Felipe Estévez of St. Augustine announced Friday that the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche has been elevated... Read more