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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Bishop Wack will lead the recitation of the Rosary for Healing on Wednesday, April 20 at 11 a.m. CT.Read More -
March 16
Bishop Wack and the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee will join Pope Francis in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, March 25 at 11 a.m. CT at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pensacola.Read More -
February 22Bishop William A. Wack, CSC, will dedicate the renovated Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More, located at 900 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, after a seven-month, estimated $1.8-million renovation process on Jan. 19, 2022, at 6 p.m. ET. The faithful throughout the Tallahassee community plan to attend the Mass.Read More
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February 22In January, Good Shepherd Youth Group and chaperones from Tallahassee attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C.Read More
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March 2, 2022
Bishops of Florida Praise Passage of Legislation Prohibiting Abortion After 15 Weeks Gestation
TALLAHASSEE – The bishops of Florida commend Florida’s legislature for passing HB 5 that limits when abortions can be legally obtained in Florida to 15 weeks of pregnancy. This pro-life measure also includes provisions to improve infant health and analyze and reduce fetal and infant mortality.
“While we continue to look forward to the day when the full protection of unborn life is recognized in law, we are encouraged that HB 5 further limits the grave harm that abortion inflicts upon women and children,” said Christie Arnold, associate for social concerns and respect life.
In an incremental, yet important, step, the bill provides at least eight additional weeks of protection for children in the womb. Current Florida law prohibits abortion when a child is viable, or able to survive outside the womb (currently closer to 24 weeks).
HB 5 closely tracks the Mississippi law at issue in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case pending at the U.S. Supreme Court, which could reverse the unjust ruling in Roe v. Wade. If the Supreme Court upholds Mississippi’s law, Florida’s legislation will likely be upheld.
The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) applauds legislative leaders and especially bill sponsors, Senator Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) and Representative Erin Grall (R-Vero Beach), who courageously accomplished the difficult task of advancing this historic legislation through the committee process and floor debate in the Florida House and Senate.
The FCCB is grateful that Governor Ron DeSantis has expressed support for this legislation and looks forward to the governor signing HB 5 into law. -
A Statement from Bishop Wack regarding Ukraine
“I am saddened and distressed by the news of war in Ukraine, and I ask all of the faithful of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee to join me in praying for a swift and peaceful resolution. May God watch over and protect our brothers and sisters in Ukraine and Russia, and may the Holy Spirit inspire us to bring an end to all violence, which is an egregious offense against the sanctity of life.”
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USCCB News
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WASHINGTON - In response to the news of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas reported this afternoon, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement from its...
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WASHINGTON - Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Felipe J. Estévez, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Saint Augustine, and has appointed Reverend Erik T. Pohlmeier...
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WASHINGTON - Pope Francis has appointed the Most Reverend Paul F. Russell as auxiliary bishop of Detroit. He is the titular archbishop of Novi. The appointment was publicized in Washington, D.C. on...
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WASHINGTON – On May 16, the U.S. Department of State announced the Biden Administration’s intention to renew relations with Cuba. Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford and chairman of the U.S...
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WASHINGTON - Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Mikael Bassale as Apostolic Administrator for the Ordinariate for Armenian Catholics of Eastern Europe. The appointment was publicized in Washington...
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WASHINGTON - Catholics in many dioceses throughout the United States will have the opportunity to give to support the Catholic Church’s communications efforts on May 28-29. The U.S. Conference of...
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WASHINGTON - In response to the shootings in Buffalo, NY and Laguna Woods, CA over the weekend, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement from its spokesperson...
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