Florida Archives

Pence tours pregnancy center, highlights pro-life credentials in Florida

Aug 6, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence visited Florida’s Tampa Bay area on Wednesday, firing up the Republican party’s conservative base while touring a pregnancy center, speaking at a church and making an appearance before a packed ballroom.

By Tamara Lush

Man charged in arson attack on Catholic Church in Florida

Jul 12, 2020

A man accused of setting a Florida church on fire was being held without bail Sunday on charges that include attempted second-degree murder and arson.

By Associated Press

Florida bishops hail new law on parental consent before minor has abortion

Jul 2, 2020

Pro-life advocates in Florida applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis when he signed a bill June 30 that requires parental consent before a minor has an abortion.

By Jean Gonzalez

Principal at Catholic high school tests positive for COVID days after graduation

Jun 25, 2020

The principal of a private Catholic high school tested positive for COVID-19 days after participating in a graduation ceremony at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, school officials said.

By Associated Press

UV lights, ozone cleaners, sanitizers help shelter keep homeless safe

Jun 22, 2020

Six decades after its founding, Camillus House has grown from a small overnight shelter into a full-service center, spread across a series of new buildings and offering a comprehensive system of care for the poor and homeless.

By Tom Tracy

Florida Catholic high school alumni praise 2020 grads in YouTube video

Jun 16, 2020

Despite not being able to complete their senior year in the classroom, this year will be memorable for the class of 2020. This year’s graduating class has endured a worldwide virus, a quarantine and will face a job market unlike other years — combining a recession with a conflicted reality of life during a pandemic.

By Maurice Beaulieu