The Florida Supreme Court agreed this week to take up a lawsuit filed by several pro-abortion organizations challenging the state's 15-week abortion ban and denied a motion to temporarily block the law while the case continues. The ban on abortion after 15 weeks gestation was passed by the legislature during last year's regular session and signed into law by Gov. DeSantis in April 2022.
Taking Mr. Dillbeck's life is unnecessary to keep society safe and perpetuates the cycle of violence. Be on the lookout for an FLCAN action alert requesting Gov. DeSantis to spare Mr. Dillbeck’s life.
HB 1, sponsored by Rep. Kaylee Tuck, R-Lake Placid, would establish scholarships in the form of education savings accounts (ESA) for any student that is a Florida resident and eligible to enroll in K-12 in a public school. The ESA would be state-funded and eligible uses include tuition and fees at a private school...
Florida’s Catholic bishops have released a joint statement that observes January 22, 2023 as marking 50 years since the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. The Catholic Church annually designates January 22 as a day of prayer and penance, called the "Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.”
Governor Ron DeSantis was inaugurated to his second term as Florida's 46th governor on January 3. FCCB staff joined with faith leaders from around the state to pray for Governor DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and Mr. Adrian Nuñez, their families, staff and other elected officials before the inauguration event. Fr. Tim Holeda, rector at the Co-Cathedral of St Thomas More, was invited to offer a prayer.
In anticipation of the 2023 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature, scheduled for March 7-May 5, the FCCB has identified its policy priorities. Key issues are identified under the advocacy areas of life, education, health care, and family and social concerns.
Maria DeLiberato, Executive Director of Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP), joins Michael Sheedy to discuss ongoing efforts to end the death penalty and raise awareness of its injustice.
You are invited to join Catholics from across the state as they gather in Florida's capital city to learn about the legislative process, advocate for policies that promote human life and dignity, and pray for our elected leaders. By making the trip to Tallahassee and putting your faith and civic responsibility into action, you can make a difference in the lives of fellow Floridians.