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Florida bishops plead with DeSantis to spare life of death row inmate
The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops appealed to the governor to grant a stay and commute convicted murderer Duane Owen’s... Read more
Catholics at the U.S.-Mexico border: ‘Too many people to help, but someone has to’
As debate rages over how to manage a new surge of migrants, Catholics in border communities like El Paso, Texas,... Read more
Florida bill to protect moral, religious beliefs of doctors, payors signed into law
The new law forbids employers from taking action against employees who refuse to provide services based on a conscience-based objection. Read more
Bishops condemn Florida’s dropping of unanimous jury requirement for death penalty cases
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill April 20 allowing prisoners in the state to be sentenced to death without... Read more
Florida’s 6-week abortion ban signed into law, won’t go into effect until court decision
Even though the bill passed, the law cannot be enacted unless the Florida Supreme Court upholds the state’s current 15-week... Read more
Biden calls bans on transgender treatments for children ‘close to sinful’
President Joe Biden criticized Florida’s regulation of transgender medical care for children and ban on gender ideology in the classroom. Read more
2022 Midterms: Which party came out on top? Stay tuned!
The American people spoke on Election Day, but it’s not clear yet what they were trying to say. Read more
DeSantis criticized for running ‘God made a fighter ad’
Critics mocked the ad for being the “gospel of the Ron DeSantis re-election campaign.” Read more
DeSantis decries DC aborted babies while signing Florida 15-week abortion ban
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill protecting the unborn from abortion after 15 weeks gestation on Thursday.... Read more
Florida bishops welcome advancement of 15-week abortion ban
The Florida senate on Thursday passed HB 5, a bill introduced by State Rep. Erin Grall, which would ban abortions... Read more
