Pope Francis blasts surrogacy as a "deplorable" practice
The leader of the Catholic Church doubled down on his condemnation of parental surrogacy, saying it turns a child into "an object of trafficking."
The leader of the Catholic Church doubled down on his condemnation of parental surrogacy, saying it turns a child into "an object of trafficking."
Pope Francis made his Christmas Day appeal for peace around the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.
Francis, who will turn 87 next month, confirmed the lung inflammation but said he'd still travel to Dubai later this week to address a climate change conference.
Thieves served an Oakland Park soup kitchen a bitter, pre-Thanksgiving rip-off. Someone snatched a crucifix off the building and left a hole in the Church mission.
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request by the Archdiocese of Miami to take up a dispute involving allegations that a priest sexually abused a child.
Catholic Church prelates gather for Synod 2023 after Pope Francis stirs controversy by suggesting possibility of same-sex marriage blessings.
Lahaina's landmark Maria Lanakila Catholic Church survived a destructive wildfire
McCarrick was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after evidence suggested he abused multiple people, including children, for decades.
The Catholic leader spoke about laws discriminating against LGBTQ people, his health and his predecessor in a wide-ranging interview with the AP.
James T. Beighlie, 72, had 6,000 pictures of child sexual abuse material on a computer, officials said.
Never in the history of the Catholic Church had a pope conducted a funeral ceremony for his predecessor, until now.
Looking fit and trim, Archbishop Thomas Wenski was recently honored with a Mass celebrating his 25th Anniversary as a Bishop.
The Archdiocese of Miami said one of their priests has fathered a child.
Catholic Church leaders are telling parishioners that the newly approved Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine is "morally compromised," because it is linked to cells obtained from aborted fetal tissue.
A driver plowed into a Catholic Church in Ocala and then set it on fire as parishioners prepared for Mass Saturday, but no one was hurt, authorities said. A potential suspect is in custody.
Cuba's first Catholic Church since the revolution opened its doors over the weekend.
There's a new Roman Catholic church in Cuba but what makes this one so special is that it is the first new Roman Catholic church to be completed in Cuba since the country's 1959 socialist revolution.
Three Jesuit priests with ties to a Downtown Miami church have "credible sex abuse allegations involving minors or a vulnerable adult" raised against them.
Pope Francis has been dealing with perhaps the biggest crises of his papacy.
The archbishop of Washington, D.C. plans to go to Rome in the near future to discuss his potential resignation with Pope Francis.
Pope Francis has summoned top Catholic officials to discuss the escalating sexual abuse scandal that has plagued the church.
Dozens of parishioners are coming to the defense of a South Florida priest who resigned while facing a disturbing accusation.
Pope Francis has acknowledged "with shame and repentance" the Catholic Church's failure to act on allegations of sexual abuse by clerics against minors going back decades.
The investigation of six of Pennsylvania's eight dioceses is the most extensive investigation of Catholic clergy abuse by any state.
An Indiana catholic school guidance counselor may lose her job of 15 years after officials learned she was married to another woman.
Broward Sheriff's Office deputies were conducting a criminal investigation Monday afternoon in the backyard of a Pompano Beach home.
Davie police have released bodycam video of a fatal shooting involving one of their officers.
A South Florida Jewish center suffered severe damage in a weekend arson fire that police believe was set by a mentally ill homeless man.
Faced with 50,000 fewer students, the district must decide what to do with under-enrolled schools while having enough money to operate the rest of the schools
Analysts expect airline ticket prices to jump as much as 10% for domestic flights this summer amid aircraft delivery delays.
Broward Sheriff's Office deputies were conducting a criminal investigation Monday afternoon in the backyard of a Pompano Beach home.
Davie police have released bodycam video of a fatal shooting involving one of their officers.
A South Florida Jewish center suffered severe damage in a weekend arson fire that police believe was set by a mentally ill homeless man.
Faced with 50,000 fewer students, the district must decide what to do with under-enrolled schools while having enough money to operate the rest of the schools
Analysts expect airline ticket prices to jump as much as 10% for domestic flights this summer amid aircraft delivery delays.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
It's Back-To-School and that also means back to the lunch room, as breakfast and lunch are free to all Miami-Dade public school students again this year.
Months after access to a popular children's book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida's so-called Don't Say Gay law, a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision.
Chief Justice John Roberts' order clears the way for former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro to begin serving a four-month prison sentence in Florida.
Florida's Presidential Preference Primary is a closed-primary election.
The polls open at 7 a.m., voters must go to their precincts to cast ballots
A renewed push against the TikTok gained momentum in Congress last week, as the House approved legislation that would compel the company to either sell the app or be banned from U.S. app stores.
Former Vice President Mike Pence made clear on Sunday that he "cannot in good conscience" endorse former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
After ignoring the issue for years, the Florida legislature began to address the mental health crisis in the criminal justice system in its 2024 session.
Jim DeFede interviews State Representative Danny Perez, whose district includes portions of Miami-Dade County. Perez, a Republican, will be the next Speaker of the Florida House.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the president of the Miami-Dade Education Coalition, a group trying to replace the teachers union in Miami-Dade County.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Nikki Fried, the chairman of the Florida Democratic Party.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with former Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees, who was removed during the COVID crisis by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Most healthy men produce sufficient testosterone as they age. Yet online ads and telehealth sites are promoting testosterone drugs with flawed promises of boosting libido and busting stomach fat.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Retailer has received dozens of complaints of the air fryers overheating, melting or shattering, including six that caught fire.
Measles outbreaks are on the rise in the U.S. and around the world.
A Florida man with worsening migraines was found to have parasitic tapeworm larvae in his brain, according to a report published this month in the American Journal of Case Reports.
NCAA March Madness 2024 starts now. Here's how (and what time) to watch and stream the Selection Sunday show live.
Score all the information you need to watch the 2024 NCAA college basketball tournament and fill out your bracket.
Save hundreds on stick vacuums from brands like Dyson, Shark, Bissell, and more for a squeaky clean home.
Get personal this Easter with the best customizable Easter baskets for family and friends.
Amazon is offering all its customers -- not just Prime members -- huge deals on home goods and more this spring.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
The company will keep its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh, but the United Steelworkers union voiced opposition to the deal.
For customers of SmileDirectClub, they were greeted with a message that they had shut down when logging on to its website.
CBP officials say the individually wrapped pink packages have an estimated resale value of more than $19,000.
Celine Dion said in her post that March 15 was International Stiff-Person Syndrome Awareness Day.
Neil Young voluntarily removed his music from Spotify in 2022 after Joe Rogan, whose podcast was exclusively on Spotify, had a controversial infectious disease expert on as a guest during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year's theme is "Spaceadventure" featuring out of this world performances, food, and of course, rides
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
The beloved race around the world features thirteen new teams competing for a $1 million grand prize.