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Florida woman convicted in conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers
A Florida woman was convicted on Thursday for conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers, the U.S. Department of Justice announced... Read more
U.S. Hispanic ministry’s Miami model: an insider’s view with Father Rafael Capó
Through his ministry to young adults in Miami and beyond, Father Rafael Capó seeks to enable young Hispanics to live... Read more
Miami archbishop slams Biden for ‘unconscionable’ deportation of Haitian refugees
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami is criticizing President Joe Biden for resuming deportations of Haitian refugees, which he called “unconscionable.” Read more
Florida Supreme Court approves 15-week pro-life law, allows abortion amendment on ballot
The separate rulings uphold Florida’s 15-week abortion ban while also clearing the path for a proposal that opponents say could... Read more
Historic ‘Requiem for the Forgotten’ Mass to premiere in Miami
The Requiem by composer Frank La Rocca “is something that’s not been done in music history for centuries,” according to... Read more
Woman charged with vandalizing Miami Catholic church, desecrating altar
According to police, Alfa Illescas, 44, was caught on security cameras spray-painting the words “perverts,” “pigs,” and “liars” on the... Read more
Archdiocese of Miami offers to take in priests exiled from Nicaragua
Archbishop Thomas Wenski announced that his archdiocese will receive with open arms the Nicaraguan priests and seminarians who were deported... Read more
Parkland shooter’s life sentence is ‘severe and just,’ Miami archbishop says
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami spoke out this week to support a life sentence for the man who killed 17... Read more
Florida priest, convicted of rape, sentenced to nearly 8 years in prison
Father Jean Claude Philippe, 67, pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Homestead, Florida, was sentenced to 94½ months in state... Read more
DeSantis spokeswoman charges Miami archbishop with lying about governor's migration remarks
The governor of Florida is taking issue with an ad campaign featuring a quote from Archbishop Thomas Wenski criticizing the... Read more
Miami archbishop decries DeSantis' immigration comments
The Archbishop of Miami has decried Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ comments this week belittling the plight of unaccompanied minors fleeing... Read more
Haitians in Miami shocked by assassination of Jovenel Moïse
The administrator of the Archdiocese of Miami’s mission for Haitians said Wednesday that the community is in shock and disbelief... Read more
‘Everybody is coming together’: Miami archbishop lauds response to building collapse
The Miami community has rallied to respond to the deadly collapse of a condominium building, the archbishop of Miami told... 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
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Miami archbishop prays for victims of condominium building collapse
The archbishop of Miami on Thursday prayed for victims of a condominium building collapse in Surfside, Florida. Read more
Miami archbishop commends heroism of Catholic FBI agent killed in the line of duty
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami offered a moving funeral homily last week commending Laura Schwartzenberger, an FBI agent who was... Read more
Christ statue beheaded in new Catholic statue attacks
The recent series of attacks on church buildings and property continued Tuesday night, as a statue of Christ was toppled... Read more
Florida man tackles deacon during anticipated Mass
It took ten parishioners to restrain Thomas Eisel after he attacked a deacon during an anticipated Mass on Saturday. Read more
Miami archbishop promotes refugee resettlement
The Archbishop of Miami has emphasized the importance of welcoming refugees, and decried the decision of Texas Governor Greg Abbott... Read more
