Florida's Catholic bishops have appealed to President Donald Trump to pause immigration enforcement during the Christmas holidays. Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski, along with other bishops, expressed concern about the impact on families and communities.

"Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of these families," they said. "Now is not the time to be callous toward the suffering caused by immigration enforcement."

Demonstrators marched half a mile with signs, flowers and a crucifix to Miami’s federal immigration court. The prayer vigil coincided with the Feast Day of Mother Cabrini, honoring the patron saint of immigrants.

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 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.