Catholic Church

Pope’s Easter Message Resonates With S. Florida Catholics

As South Florida Christians celebrated Easter Sunday, many Catholics paid special attention to the new Pope’s Easter message.

CBS4–2013/03/31

Pope Francis (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

New Pope Is Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio

Shortly after 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday the Holy Catholic Church revealed its new leader as Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina.

CBS4–2013/03/13

Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his retirement on February 28, 2013 in Rome, Italy. s (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

South Florida Watched Final Hours Of Pope Benedict’s Papacy

Pope Benedict XVI is in the final hours of his papacy and South Florida Catholics are watching every moment of his historic resignation.

CBS4–2013/02/28

S. Florida Catholics Watch Pope Benedict’s Final Address

Many of South Florida’s 1.3 million Catholics woke early Wednesday morning to watch Pope Benedict’s last general audience before he officially steps down on Thursday.

CBS4–2013/02/27

Neil Doherty (Source: Broward Sheriff"s Office)

Priest Pleads No Contest In Underage Sex Abuse Case

Looking frail and seated before a judge, retired South Florida priest Neil Doherty pleaded no contest to six counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a child.

CBS4–2013/01/14

Neil Doherty is the first Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Miami to be charged with sexual battery on a minor younger than 12. He served as a priest at a parish in Margate. He is retired. (Source: Broward Sheriff's Office via The Miami Herald)

Miami Archdiocese Faces Another Molestation Suit

The Miami Archdiocese again finds itself the target of a child abuse lawsuit, this time involving an accused serial molester already being held in the Broward County jail in a criminal case.

CBS4–2012/11/16

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Opinion: Churches Shouldn’t Be The Next Super PACs

It is time to end the tax exempt status of religious organizations that advocated for a partisan candidate.

2012/11/13

Wenski Helps Lead Protest Against Contraception Mandate

Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski will step into the middle of a political firestorm surrounding the health care of women Friday when he holds two rallies to oppose the Health and Human Services mandate that makes employers provide free contraceptives and cover other women’s health services.

CBS4–2012/06/08

Poll: Contraception Battle Doesn’t Impact Obama Rating Among Catholics

Based on new polling from Gallup, it appears Catholics didn’t change their opinion of President Barack Obama after his recent decision forcing insurers to cover the cost of birth control.

CBS4–2012/02/14

Key West Church Named Minor Basilica By Vatican

The oldest Catholic church in South Florida has been named a minor basilica by the Vatican. Established in 1846, St. Mary Star of the Sea in Key West will be the first basilica in the Archdiocese of Miami.

CBS4–2012/02/13

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