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TALLAHASSEE, FL – The bishops of Florida commend our state's legislative leaders for advancing the protection of our most vulnerable, the unborn, by restricting abortions once a child has reached viability. We are called to care for life from its earliest stages, recognizing and respecting the sacredness of what God has created. Restricting abortion from the point of viability is a significant improvement for Florida. The bill recognizes the right to life of children who can survive outside of the womb.

TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Catholic Conference asks Governor Rick Scott to commute the sentence of Robert Hendrix to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Mr. Hendrix is scheduled to be executed at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 for the 1990 murders of Elmer Scott, Jr. and Michelle Scott.