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Ian Dinkla, 21, and Bryn Taylor, 26, abortion activists and students at the University of Florida are arrested by university police.

Abortion activists at Florida university charged with assaulting police officers

Mar 17, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

According to the police arrest report, one of the arrested repeatedly shoved a police officer in attempts to resist arrest.  Read more

Joe Biden

Biden calls bans on transgender treatments for children ‘close to sinful’

Mar 13, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

President Joe Biden criticized Florida’s regulation of transgender medical care for children and ban on gender ideology in the classroom. Read more

Natalia Harrell, 24, who is being held in in a Miami Dade correctional facility, is arguing that her unborn child is being unlawfully held in custody.

Florida woman charged with murder sues state over wrongful imprisonment of her unborn baby

Feb 22, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

A pregnant woman being held in a Florida jail pending the outcome of a second-degree murder charge against her is... Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appoints judges to Miami's Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, March 27, 2019.

DeSantis criticized for running ‘God made a fighter ad’ 

Nov 8, 2022

By CNA Staff

Critics mocked the ad for being the “gospel of the Ron DeSantis re-election campaign.” Read more

A woman looks over her apartment after floodwater inundated it when Hurricane Ian passed through the area on Sept. 29, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge, and rain to the area, causing severe damage.

Catholic Charities helps to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Ian

Sep 30, 2022

By Edie Heipel, Jonah McKeown

Local and national Catholic Charities agencies are working to assess needs and provide aid after Hurricane Ian devastated Florida’s Gulf... Read more

A vehicle drives through the winds and rain from Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022, in Sarasota, Florida. Ian is hitting the area as a likely Category 4 hurricane.

Florida Catholic schools prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Ian with action and prayer

Sep 28, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Catholic schools of all levels are taking measures to keep their students safe amid the imminent arrival of Hurricane Ian. Read more

United States Naval Research Laboratory's infrared-gray satellite image of Hurricane Ian.

Florida bishop calls for prayers ahead of Hurricane Ian

Sep 27, 2022

By CNA Staff

Bishop Gregory L. Parkes of St. Petersburg asked for prayers for “protection during the storm.” Read more

Deborah True was investigated on suspicion of embezzling church funds at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach, Florida. Police say the former pastor, Father Richard “Dick” Murphy, who died on March 22, 2020, was also involved in funneling money from the parish.

Florida priest and parish administrator embezzled $1.5 million from parish, police say

Sep 22, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

The Diocese of Palm Beach contacted the police department in December 2021, raising concerns about a fraudulent bank account and... Read more

Bishop-elect Erik Pohlmeier.

Pope Francis names Arkansas priest to lead Diocese of St. Augustine

May 24, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

Bishop-elect Erik Pohlmeier succeeds 76-year-old Bishop Felipe J. Estévez. Read more

St. Augustine diocese reverses mask mandate at Catholic schools

Aug 4, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

Masks will now be optional at Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine this upcoming school year, as the... Read more

People watch the partially collapsed Champlain Towers in Surfside, Florida, north of Miami Beach.

Miami Catholics unite in prayer as search continues for survivors of building collapse

Jun 28, 2021

By Matt Hadro

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 before the tomb of St. Paul VI in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica, Nov. 2, 2020.

Pope Francis prays for victims of Florida building collapse

Jun 26, 2021

By Matt Hadro

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

May 26, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

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

May 5, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The Ave Maria School of Law announced its new dean on Tuesday, who will take over the position on June... Read more

Florida State University.

Catholic Florida man reinstated as university senate president by student court ruling

Oct 26, 2020

Florida State University’s Student Supreme Court has reinstated Jack Denton as president of the Student Senate. Denton was removed from... Read more

Arson at Incarnation Catholic Parish.

Florida man charged with arson at Florida Catholic church

Oct 1, 2020

When sheriff’s deputies set out to arrest the Florida man who is believed to have set fire to a Catholic... Read more

The campus of Florida State University.

Catholic Florida man sues university over religious freedom

Sep 2, 2020

The Catholic former head of Florida State University’s student senate is suing the school, saying his religious freedom was violated... Read more

Florida State University.

After Black Lives Matter controversy, Catholic removed from Florida State student government

Jun 23, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The Catholic former president of a Florida university’s student senate says he was removed from office for questioning controversial policy... 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

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appoints judges to Miami's Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, March 27, 2019.

Fla. bishops laud parental consent for abortion bill as it goes to governor

Feb 21, 2020

The Florida bishops applauded Thursday the passage through both houses of the state legislature of a bill requiring parental consent... Read more