Tag: Florida
Severe damages from Hurricane Ian cause housing, employment distress across Florida
MIAMI-- With the full picture of the widespread fallout and damages Hurricane Ian brought to southwest Florida still coming into focus, the Miami region...
With the passing of Hurricane Ian, we can uplift, understand and...
As Hurricane Ian closed in on Florida, then the southeastern coast of the United States, weather broadcasters offered a steady stream of expert advice...
Florida Catholics help community after Category 4 Hurricane Ian leaves them...
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Father Patrick O'Connor, pastor of Jesús Obrero (Jesus the Worker) Parish, northwest of downtown Fort Myers, orchestrated a familiar operation...
Catholic Charities steps in after Hurricane Ian leaves Florida areas eight...
MIAMI-- The world heard about Hurricane Ian's devastation along coastal southwest Florida, but the Catholic Charities network of agencies also will focus on lesser...
‘Our hearts are moved with compassion for all those who have...
WASHINGTON-- Authorities in Florida continued rescue efforts Sept. 30, and Catholic parishes and dioceses in the U.S. moved rapidly to collect aid in the...
Bishop Gregory Parkes of St. Petersburg, Fla., offers prayers as Hurricane...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- As the Tampa Bay area on Florida's west coast prepared for what was expected to be a direct hit from...
Florida measure, approved by state house, would prohibit most abortions after...
WASHINGTON — In a 78-39 vote, Florida’s House of Representatives Feb. 17 approved a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
A companion...
Florida sidewalk advocacy aims to reach women planning on abortion
WEST PARK, Fla. — Libby Johnson, a retired delivery room nurse, has prayed near a Miramar, Fla., abortion clinic for the past six years...
Florida Catholic bishops urge Gov. DeSantis to commute man’s death sentence
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops called on Gov. Ron DeSantis to commute the death sentence to life in prison for...
Abortion, school choice, environment among topics at ‘Catholic Days’ in Florida
WASHINGTON -- Florida Catholics had nothing but positive, faith-driven change for their home state on their minds as they met with legislators in Tallahassee...