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February 10, 2026The Catholic bishops of Florida continue their long-standing tradition during the Florida Legislative Session of invoking the Holy Spirit’s guidance and inspiration for all who serve in government and the legal profession. Each year, the Red Mass of the Holy Spirit unites elected leaders and their constituents in prayer for the wisdom and courage to make just decisions that uphold the common good and promote the well-being of all Floridians.Read More
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February 10, 2026The Catholic bishops of Florida continue their long-standing tradition during the Florida Legislative Session of invoking the Holy Spirit’s guidance and inspiration for all who serve in government and the legal profession. Each year, the Red Mass...Read More -
February 10, 2026Several bills have been filed this Session to address a shortage of affordable housing and provide more housing options across the state. SB 48, passed unanimously by the Senate on February 4, would require local governments to allow the construction of..Read More -
February 10, 2026SB 1642 would prohibit public employers from requiring employees to refer to co-workers by their preferred pronouns if they do not correspond to the person’s sex at birth. “The government can’t coerce this—you can’t be forced to do something...Read More -
February 3, 2026With humble and joyful hearts the Diocese of Palm Beach has announced the upcoming Vespers, Ordination and Installation of Rev. Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, who has been appointed the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach, beginning Monday, Feb. 23...Read More -
February 3, 2026The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) has asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the February 10, 2026, execution of Ronald Heath and commute his sentence to life without parole. Heath was sentenced...Read More
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February 3, 2026On January 28, SB 164, sponsored by Senator Erin Grall (Vero Beach), passed its second committee of reference, the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 5-3. This pro-life measure would allow parents of an unborn child to recover...Read More -
February 3, 2026HB 1071 by Rep. Dana Trabulsy (Fort Pierce) was passed 12-3 by its second committee of reference, the PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee, on January 28. This wide-ranging education bill includes a provision that would require health education in grades 6-12 to address human...Read More -
February 3, 2026On January 28, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will be opting in to the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit established through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Starting January 1, 2027, taxpayers will have the opportunity to receive a deduction in federal taxes up to...Read More -
February 3, 2026A bipartisan-sponsored measure moving in both chambers would allow certain working individuals with developmental disabilities to maintain Medicaid eligibility while earning additional income. Enrollees in the program would be allowed...Read More -
January 26, 2026Before the start of the Legislative Session, the Florida Department of Corrections presented its annual update and budget request to the Legislature. The state continues to face conditions of severe underfunding and understaffing. In the past five years, the inmate population increased by 10,000, but...Read More -
January 26, 2026A provision of this wide-ranging education bill would require health education in grades 6-12 to address human embryologic and fetal development. Curriculum must include a high-definition ultrasound video showing the development of the heart and other organs and movement of the limbs and head. It also must include a high-quality video showing and...Read More -
January 20, 2026Governor Desantis has signed his first death warrant for the year. Ronald Heath, 64, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on February 10 at Florida State Prison. Heath was convicted of the 1989 robbery and first-degree murder of Michael Sheridan in Alachua County. We mourn the loss of Mr. Sheridan and grieve for his family, but it is not necessary to take another life. The alternative of life without the possibility of parole is a severe punishment that will keep society safe...Read More -
January 20, 2026Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Justice Adam S. Tanenbaum, First District Court of Appeal judge in Tallahassee, to the Florida Supreme Court following the retirement of Justice Charles Canady...Read More -
January 20, 2026HB 289, sponsored by Representative Sam Greco (St. Augustine), was passed by the full House on Thursday, January 15, on a vote of 76-34. This pro-life measure would allow parents of an unborn child to recover civil damages for the wrongful death of the child...Read More -
January 20, 2026On Tuesday, January 13, Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez officially called the 2026 Regular Legislative Session to order. The two leaders shared opening remarks before welcoming Governor Ron DeSantis to deliver his 8th and final State of the State address to a joint meeting of the House and Senate chambers...Read More -
January 20, 2026“Positive medical advances and generous acts of charity remain signs of hope. Yet, thousands of unborn children still lose their lives each month, and countless mothers, fathers, and families continue to be wounded by the tragedy of abortion,” said the bishops of Florida in their statement commemorating the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, annually observed by the U.S. Catholic Church on January 22. The bishops note that despite the decline in reported abortions as a result of Florida’s Heartbeat Protection Act, there are heightened concerns over illicit abortions in Florida, and much work remains to protect unborn life.Read More
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December 22, 2025In the wake of a recent statement by Pope Leo XIV condemning the treatment of migrants in the United States as “extremely disrespectful,” the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) has made an appeal to President Donald J. Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to halt immigration enforcement until after the Christmas and New Year holidays.Read More
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December 3, 2025The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) has asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay two executions scheduled to take place this month. Mark Geralds is scheduled to be executed on December 9, 2025, for the 1989 murder of Tressa Lynn Pettibone. Frank Walls is scheduled for execution on December 18, 2025, for the murder of Ann Peterson in 1987.Read More
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November 21, 2025The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) is pleased to announce the promotion of three staff members, reflecting the organization’s commitment to developing and advancing strong lay leadership within the Catholic Church.Read More
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