During a virtual press conference organized by the Susan B. Anthony List and other pro-life allies, Senators Ana Maria Rodriguez and Ray Rodrigues and Reps. Tommy Gregory and David Borrero announced their support and sponsorship of the Florida Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

On the latest episode of Catholics Across the Aisle, Danielle M. Brown, Esq., associate director, USCCB Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism gives us an inside look at her role and what the committee is striving to accomplish. She explains that addressing racism and the injustice it produces relates to our core beliefs as Catholics. "It is crucial that Catholics understand that the racial justice work that the USCCB is doing, that the Catholic Church should be doing, is not because it is the sexy thing right now. It is not because the Catholic church is trying to be woke," says Brown. "It is because this is an issue that is a definite block to people's access to the gospel, our ability to proclaim the gospel with truth and in love. And, it affects our Christian witness when the Church or any person or people have a black eye because they can't seem to get relating to everyone as brothers and sisters in Christ."

Prior to 2020, the U.S. federal government went 17 years without administering any executions under the leadership of both Republican and Democratic presidents. Against this backdrop, the Trump administration moved to restart the practice of executions in July 2020, beginning with the lethal injection of Daniel Lewis Lee on Jul. 14, 2020.

The Red Mass of the Holy Spirit will be celebrated on the evening of Feb. 3 by Bishop William Wack, CSC, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More, with limited seating capacity. The Red Mass will also be live streamed for Catholic Days participants and all others who wish to attend virtually.

To ensure the health and safety of participants in light of the coronavirus, the 2021 Catholic Days at the Capitol will be a virtual event. Previous attendees as well as those who have not been able to join Catholics in Tallahassee for this annual event are urged to take this opportunity to participate virtually this coming year. During these unprecedented times, through innovation and technology, Catholics can continue to bring their values and voices to political life to promote and protect human life and dignity.

Official election returns for the November 3 general election were certified on the morning of Tuesday, November 17 by the Florida Elections Canvassing Commission. More than 11 million Floridians cast ballots, reaching a final voter turnout of 77%.