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TALLAHASSEE, FL – The bishops of Florida presented two state legislators with Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops Defensor Awards at a Catholic Days at the Capitol luncheon. Gathered for the awards presentation on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the Civic Center in Tallahassee were the bishops of Florida, several state lawmakers and more than 300 Catholic faithful from across the state.

TALLAHASSEE, FL - Catholic Mass participants pray for divine inspiration and guidance for those serving in the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government, and for members of the legal profession in Florida.

TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Catholic Conference calls on Governor Rick Scott to show mercy to Robert Lavern Henry by commuting his sentence to life in prison without possibility of parole. Mr. Henry is scheduled to be executed at 6:00 p.m. on March 20, 2014 for the 1987 murders of Phyllis Harris and Janet Thermidor.