Water, the “source of fruitfulness, freshness, and hope,” as the Pope himself defines it in his prayer, is a scarce, unsafe, and inaccessible resource for millions of people. For this reason, Pope Leo XIV is dedicating his prayer intention for the month of September to the care of water as the Season of Creation begins.

Diocesan Decree 014-2026, of Aug. 29, 2026, announces the appointment of Anthuanette Hidalgo as the new victim assistance coordinator for the Diocese of Palm Beach and establishes the policies and procedures that will govern her work.  

I recently appointed a diocesan exorcist and an associate diocesan exorcist for the Diocese of Palm Beach. Both are outstanding priests of our diocese, already active in parish and school ministry, who have now been entrusted with this specialized responsibility in service to God’s people. Alongside these priests, we are establishing a Diocesan Exorcism Ministry Team to assist in the careful discernment of cases and, whenever truly necessary, in the celebration of solemn exorcisms within our diocese.