Palm Beach Diocese Removes Priest Following Misconduct Inquiry
The Diocese of Palm Beach in Florida has withdrawn the ministerial faculties of Father Alex Vargas after an internal inquiry substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct and…
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Florida Bishops Ask DeSantis to Block Back-to-Back Executions Scheduled for July 28
The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops has called on Gov. Ron DeSantis to halt two executions set for the same day, warning that the state’s authority…
Florida Bishops Ask DeSantis to Commute Death Sentence of 74-Year-Old Ahead of Scheduled Execution
The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops has formally appealed to Gov. Ron DeSantis to halt the execution of Dusty Ray Spencer, a 74-year-old man convicted of…
Pope Leo’s First Encyclical Places Catholic Social Teaching at the Heart of Church Doctrine
Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical letter on June 22, 2026, a wide-ranging document that elevates Catholic Social Teaching to a position of central importance…