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Wilfredo Lee/APIn Venezuela, Catholic and evangelical leaders are appealing for calm, while many in the diaspora welcome the change. Miami's Catholic archbishop says there is anxiety about the future but believes the church can help the country move forward. -
Denise Royal/WLRNLocal Christian, Muslim and Jewish religious leaders — along with members of their respective congregations — come together routinely outside of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in the region to call attention to abuses in the immigration system.
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Over 1,000 rabbis from around the world have signed a letter calling for humanitarian relief in Gaza and several rabbis in Southwest and South Florida have added their signatures. -
A charismatic figure in the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, he opened a synagogue in South Florida, unifying the Jewish community there, and founded the Aleph Institute. -
Pope Leo XIV’s link to Haiti is part of a broader American story of race, citizenship, and migrationPope Leo XIV's genealogy can be traced back to Haiti, where his grandfather, Joseph Norval Martinez. His census records tell a complex story about the history of race in the U.S. -
Pope Leo XIV spent two decades ministering in Peru. He became part of Peruvian society and, eventually, a leader within it. -
In Miami, Black churches remain vital pillars of spiritual and cultural life, but many are now navigating 21st-century challenges. Some churches are adapting and launching new initiatives. -
When the white smoke poured out of St. Peter's Basilica last week, 73-year-old Port Charlotte resident Louis Prevost learned that his brother — Robert Prevost — had been elected pope. -
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami expressed support for Pope Leo XIV, saying he is prepared to lead the Church's faithful. He also expressed hope for a first papal visit to South Florida in nearly four decades.
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Because the Argentine pontiff, who died Monday, championed the marginalized — including migrants — he helped galvanize Catholic and other charity ministries here like St. Vincent de Paul. -
For Muslims, Ramadan — the ninth month of the Islamic calendar — is the holiest time of the year. Besides observing fasting, reflection and charity, some mosques in South Florida view the month as an opportunity to build bridges between faith groups. -
A spokesperson for the Florida Fellowship of Hispanic Councils and Evangelical Institutions, said community members, including many who supported Donald Trump in the last election cycle, now feel devastated and abandoned.
