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Accuser retracts sexual misconduct accusations; Florida priest and Grammy-winning recording artist...

A Florida priest and Grammy-winning recording artist has been restored to ministry after accusations of alleged sexual misconduct with a minor were retracted by...

‘I forgive you. I pray for you,’ Florida inmate says in...

Before he became Florida's sixth inmate to be executed in the state this year, convicted murderer Michael Duane Zack concluded his final statement Oct....

Florida bishops argue state-sanctioned killing fuels ‘growing societal disrespect’ for life...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- At the beginning of the 10th month of 2023, Florida might execute its sixth death-row inmate of the year; a person...

Matthew Knee, president and CEO of Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida,...

Catholic aid workers are rolling up their sleeves to help tens of thousands after Tropical Storm Idalia slammed into the nation's Southeast. "I just feel...

Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier of St. Augustine, Fla., prays for the...

A Florida Catholic bishop condemned a racially motivated shooting that took place late Aug. 26 at a Dollar General store Aug. 26 in Jacksonville,...

Governor Ron DeSantis signs death warrant; Florida inmate James Barnes scheduled...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida will mark its fifth execution of 2023 as the state will execute James Barnes Aug. 3. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the...

Florida immigration bill could jeopardize Catholic ministries and other programs, faith...

A bill in Florida that supporters say would crack down on illegal immigration in the Sunshine State has prompted concerns from some faith leaders...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Catholic, supports bill limiting abortion after...

The Florida Senate April 3 approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks, a proposal supported by the state's Gov. Ron DeSantis, who...

Gov. Ron DeSantis disregards Catholic bishops, signs death warrant marking Florida’s...

WASHINGTON  -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., moved ahead with his latest execution Feb. 23, over the objections of Florida's Catholic bishops who appealed to...

Catholic Charities remains committed to Hurricane Ian survivors along Fort Myers...

FORT MYERS, Fla.-- Lizvelle Rivera recalls vividly how Hurricane Ian passed over her home in Fort Myers. "It was really scary," she said. "I heard...

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