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On November 30, 2016, various locations throughout our Florida dioceses will again participate in the annual event International Day of Cities for Life - Cities Against the Death Penalty, which has been spearheaded by the lay Catholic community of Sant'Egidio since 2002. Each year, about 2,000 cities all over the globe gather to renounce the death penalty and encourage a more civil form of justice. Specific efforts vary by location, but most cities take part by lighting up major historical, religious or civic monuments. In turn, those illuminated monuments become symbols that represent the commitment to creating a world without the death penalty.

The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a new informational brochure designed to ensure a clear understanding of the truth about abortion. This lastest edition in the Culture of Life Series provides brief overviews of Supreme Court rulings, unique challenges and laws protecting the unborn in Florida, abortion statistics, and myths and facts about pro-life measures.

The National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) has shared good news about the state of Catholic education in the United States. Catholic school students outshine their public school counterparts across multiple disciplines. The 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), sometimes referred to as the nation's report card, reveals Catholic eighth grade students score: