Florida AG uses Catholic doctrine to press church schools on vaccines
Attorney General Uthmeier's letter argues that Catholic doctrine itself does not allow schools to reject religious vaccine exemptions.
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Attorney General Uthmeier's letter argues that Catholic doctrine itself does not allow schools to reject religious vaccine exemptions.
Currently, the price of security at all private schools is covered through parents' tuition and donations.
The Archdiocese insists the decision is not related to a recent exchange between Pope Leo and President Trump over a now-deleted AI-generated photo.
Church officials say the sudden loss of funding could force the organization to end its operations tied to migrant children within three months.
James Uthmeier issued an unprompted legal opinion declaring the state constitution's ban on funding for religious institutions to violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the free exercise of religion.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, Lori St. Thomas received "unauthorized extra pay totaling $238,196" over a period of nine years.
According to authorities, Lori Ann St. Thomas "over the course of 9 years systematically and ongoing received unauthorized extra pay totaling $238,196."
It's back-to-school season for Catholic schools across South Florida, and for the Archdiocese of Miami, this year marks another milestone.
The Archdiocese of Miami is responding to the arrest of a former teacher.
The video showed a student spray painting another student's face black and making racist remarks.
