/religion Religion en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:02:00 GMT /religion/2026-06-12/us-catholic-bishops-consecrated-nation-to-the-sacred-heart-at-gathering-in-orlando U.S. Catholic bishops have consecrated the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, marking the country's 250th anniversary. The ceremony took place Thursday in Orlando with bishops and worshippers kneeling before relics of St. Mary Margaret Alacoque. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:02:00 GMT /religion/2026-06-12/us-catholic-bishops-consecrated-nation-to-the-sacred-heart-at-gathering-in-orlando Associated Press /americas/2026-01-07/south-florida-faith-leaders-anxious-diaspora 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. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:30:00 GMT /americas/2026-01-07/south-florida-faith-leaders-anxious-diaspora Associated Press /immigration/2026-01-05/all-faiths-stand-for-human-dignity-south-florida-religious-groups-unite-against-immigration-enforcement-abuses Local 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. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT /immigration/2026-01-05/all-faiths-stand-for-human-dignity-south-florida-religious-groups-unite-against-immigration-enforcement-abuses Jimena Romero /immigration/2025-12-23/white-house-rebuffs-catholic-bishops-appeal-for-a-christmas-pause-in-immigration-enforcement 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. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:41:25 GMT /immigration/2025-12-23/white-house-rebuffs-catholic-bishops-appeal-for-a-christmas-pause-in-immigration-enforcement David Crary | Associated Press /immigration/2025-12-22/florida-catholic-bishops-moratorium-immigration-enforcement-holidays "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." Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:14:24 GMT /immigration/2025-12-22/florida-catholic-bishops-moratorium-immigration-enforcement-holidays Jimena Romero, Sergio R. Bustos /immigration/2025-11-13/miami-faith-groups-hold-interfaith-prayer-vigil-outside-federal-immigration-office 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. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:59:22 GMT /immigration/2025-11-13/miami-faith-groups-hold-interfaith-prayer-vigil-outside-federal-immigration-office Diego Perdomo /south-florida/2025-08-12/southwest-and-south-florida-rabbis-join-international-call-for-humanitarian-aid-in-gaza 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. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2025-08-12/southwest-and-south-florida-rabbis-join-international-call-for-humanitarian-aid-in-gaza Elizabeth Andarge /south-florida/2025-06-02/rabbi-sholom-lipskar-obit 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. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:27:36 GMT /south-florida/2025-06-02/rabbi-sholom-lipskar-obit Michael S. Rosenwald | The New York Times /religion/2025-05-19/pope-leo-xivs-link-to-haiti-is-part-of-a-broader-american-story-of-race-citizenship-and-migration 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. Mon, 19 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT /religion/2025-05-19/pope-leo-xivs-link-to-haiti-is-part-of-a-broader-american-story-of-race-citizenship-and-migration The Conversation /religion/2025-05-16/pope-leo-peruvian-south-america Pope Leo XIV spent two decades ministering in Peru. He became part of Peruvian society and, eventually, a leader within it. Fri, 16 May 2025 20:00:00 GMT /religion/2025-05-16/pope-leo-peruvian-south-america The Conversation