religion /tags/religion religion en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:53:13 GMT Why Palmetto Bay denied a resident request for Islamic holiday greeting on Village media /government-politics/2026-06-18/palmetto-bay-denied-islamic-holiday-greeting 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. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:53:13 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-18/palmetto-bay-denied-islamic-holiday-greeting Valentina Nuñez Revised Pentagon religious codes drop pagans and other minority faiths. Here's what to know /government-politics/2026-06-15/revised-pentagon-religious-codes-drop-pagans-and-other-minority-faiths-heres-what-to-know 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." Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:40:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-15/revised-pentagon-religious-codes-drop-pagans-and-other-minority-faiths-heres-what-to-know Daylina Miller U.S. Senate candidate accuses DeSantis of 'abusing power' with 'Faith and Family Month' proclamation /government-politics/2026-06-11/u-s-senate-candidate-accuses-desantis-of-abusing-power-with-faith-and-family-month-proclamation "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. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:46:08 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-11/u-s-senate-candidate-accuses-desantis-of-abusing-power-with-faith-and-family-month-proclamation SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff CAIR v. Ron DeSantis and the State of Florida: What’s behind the terror designation? /government-politics/2026-05-20/cair-v-ron-desantis-and-the-state-of-florida-whats-behind-the-terror-designation The governor designated the Muslim civil rights organization a terrorist organization in December. The issue is now being litigated in the federal courts. Wed, 20 May 2026 14:10:03 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-20/cair-v-ron-desantis-and-the-state-of-florida-whats-behind-the-terror-designation Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Keys underwater memorial to wrecked slave ship draws pilgrims seeking to connect with their roots /south-florida/2026-05-14/keys-underwater-memorial-to-wrecked-slave-ship-draws-pilgrims-seeking-to-connect-with-their-roots A group of Black divers recently visited the site where the British slave ship Henrietta Marie sank 326 years ago. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:18:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-05-14/keys-underwater-memorial-to-wrecked-slave-ship-draws-pilgrims-seeking-to-connect-with-their-roots Associated Press State can fund religious charter schools, ‘encourage’ religion, Uthmeier says /education/2026-04-02/state-can-fund-religious-charter-schools-encourage-religion-uthmeier-says Florida won’t enforce a plank of its constitution barring public funds from going to religious institutions, Attorney General James Uthmeier stated Thursday. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:32:04 GMT /education/2026-04-02/state-can-fund-religious-charter-schools-encourage-religion-uthmeier-says Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida Chile's new President José Antonio Kast brings openly religious views to a changing country /americas/2026-04-01/chiles-new-president-jose-antonio-kast-brings-openly-religious-views-to-a-changing-country 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. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:22:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-01/chiles-new-president-jose-antonio-kast-brings-openly-religious-views-to-a-changing-country María Teresa Hernández and Nayara Batschke | Associated Press Higher health insurance premiums spark interest in religious cost-share ministries /health/2026-03-13/higher-health-insurance-premiums-spark-interest-in-religious-cost-share-ministries Enrollment in health care sharing ministries is on the rise in Florida, but research shows they have fewer consumer protections. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:51:30 GMT /health/2026-03-13/higher-health-insurance-premiums-spark-interest-in-religious-cost-share-ministries Gabriella Paul Fine doubles down on anti-Muslim comments, Florida leaders speak out on religious hate /government-politics/2026-02-24/fine-doubles-down-on-anti-muslim-comments-florida-leaders-speak-out-on-religious-hate 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. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-24/fine-doubles-down-on-anti-muslim-comments-florida-leaders-speak-out-on-religious-hate Joe Mario Pedersen Catholicism shrinks in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, Pew surveys find /americas/2026-01-22/catholicism-shrinks-in-latin-america-while-more-are-religiously-unaffiliated-pew-surveys-find 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. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-01-22/catholicism-shrinks-in-latin-america-while-more-are-religiously-unaffiliated-pew-surveys-find Luis Andres Henao | Associated Press