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On September 8, 2023, the Florida Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case brought by several pro-abortion groups challenging the constitutionality of Florida's 15-week abortion ban. A restriction on abortions after 15-weeks gestation was passed by the Florida legislature and signed into law by Governor DeSantis in April 2022.

Hurricane Idalia slammed Florida’s Big Bend as an extremely dangerous Category 3 hurricane on August 30, 2023. It's the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend region in more than 125 years. Deadly storm surge and catastrophic winds have caused significant destruction. More than 268,000 households in Florida are out of power. Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida is ready to provide disaster relief to those impacted by the storm and you can help.

WASHINGTON - Each year on September 1, the Catholic Church commemorates the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. This day of prayer also marks the beginning of a month-long ecumenical awareness initiative known as the “Season of Creation,” which concludes on October 4 with the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology.

PENSACOLA, FL (August 29, 2023) - I join Bishop Erik Pohlmeier of St. Augustine in condemning the racially motivated shooting at a Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida on August 26.

Bishop William A. Wack, CSC, of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving and ceremony for the closing of the Diocesan phase of the cause for canonization of Antonio Inija and his 56 Companions on October 12, 2023. The outdoor Mass will begin at 11 AM ET at the site held for the future Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Martyrs, 1759 Chaires Cross Road, Tallahassee, FL 32317. This will be followed by the closing ceremony as the findings are gathered and will be sent to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints in Rome. The Celebration will conclude with lunch.

An extremely grave initiative is underway in Florida that seeks to erase pro-life protections by banning government regulation of abortion in our state constitution.

Help your parish celebrate Respect Life Month in October! Get easy ideas and ready-to-go tools during this one-hour webinar on Thursday, August 17 at 1 p.m. (Central).