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Mohammed Taha, a longtime Palmetto Bay resident, was turned down when he reached out to Village officials to suggest a post for the popular Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha on their media outlets.

In a list released in May, the Trump administration dropped atheists, the Unitarian Universalist Church and other minority faiths who have to identify as "other" or "no religious preference."

"Let's call this what it is: Governor DeSantis is abusing his power to elevate one religion and one definition of family over everyone else," the state lawmaker said in a statement.

The governor designated the Muslim civil rights organization a terrorist organization in December. The issue is now being litigated in the federal courts.

A group of Black divers recently visited the site where the British slave ship Henrietta Marie sank 326 years ago.

Florida won’t enforce a plank of its constitution barring public funds from going to religious institutions, Attorney General James Uthmeier stated Thursday.

Chile's new president is a devout Catholic in a country that has grown increasingly secular but retains conservative traits in various areas. José Antonio Kast's faith resonates with some supporters, even as analysts say it may shape — but not immediately change — policy on issues such as abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.

Enrollment in health care sharing ministries is on the rise in Florida, but research shows they have fewer consumer protections.

More than a week after making comments comparing dogs and Muslims, U.S. Rep. Randy Fine continues to push the issue, and Central Florida leaders call out religious hate.

Surveys by the Pew Research Center find the Catholic population in Latin American countries has shrunk over the last decade. The surveys also show a growing percentage of Latin American adults identify as religiously unaffiliated. Catholicism remains the dominant religion in the region. But the exodus from the church continues.

In 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.

Marking its centennial, the congregation celebrates a century of togetherness it believes will carry the church forward.