Florida Catholic Bishops
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Catholic bishops urge ‘no’ vote on Florida marijuana initiative
Amendment 3, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and older, is the most expensive cannabis-focused... Read more
New poll: Florida could become first state to defeat abortion amendment
A new poll now suggests that defeating the Florida abortion amendment could reverse the momentum in the national abortion fight. Read more
Florida Supreme Court approves 15-week pro-life law, allows abortion amendment on ballot
The separate rulings uphold Florida’s 15-week abortion ban while also clearing the path for a proposal that opponents say could... Read more
Florida executes convicted double-murderer despite pleas from Catholic bishops
Michael Zack had been convicted of two 1996 murders: He stabbed Ravonne Smith to death and later beat to death... Read more
Florida bishops request clemency for death row inmate
James Phillip Barnes is scheduled to die Thursday, but bishops in Florida have appealed to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a... 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
Miami archbishop says Florida immigration bill criminalizes ‘empathy’ toward the undocumented
A representative of all eight of Florida’s bishops testified against the bill last month, saying that such a law would... Read more
Florida bishops praise result as 1.5 million former felons get votes
On Tuesday Nov. 6, Florida voted overwhelmingly to amend the state constitution to return the right to vote to convicted... Read more
