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Reports of Florida involvement in transporting migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard are disconcerting. Any action to transport persons under false pretenses and leave them stranded with no assistance, if this proves to be the case, fails to respect their human dignity and objectifies them.

For his prayer intention for the month of September, Pope Francis released a video message requesting prayer and action across the world to abolish the death penalty. Will you join him?  ​​​​​​​

Attorney General Ashley Moody promptly appealed that ruling.  With her appeal, the injunction is stayed and the law goes into effect while the challenge works its way through the judicial system.  We are pleased that the law is in effect.

During the 2022 Florida Legislative Session, legislators passed and Governor DeSantis signed into law a ban on abortion after 15 weeks gestation. In response, several pro-abortion organizations recently sued the state of Florida challenging the constitutionality of the new law. On June 30, a circuit judge said he would enter a temporary injunction preventing the law from going into effect on or shortly after the law’s effective date of July 1. An appeal of the injunction by the State is expected.