"While this decision is what we have been praying for, we know that the issue of abortion will not simply go away. Our ministry to assist women and families will continue. More than ever, we must be attentive to the needs of women facing unplanned and crisis pregnancies — to help them choose life for their child. We need to remember that every situation we face is personal; it comes down to how we treat the person who is right in front of us." - Bishop William A. Wack, CSC

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. In response, the bishops of Florida issued the following statement:

The revival launches on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Feast of Corpus Christi). The National Eucharistic Revival is a three-year initiative called upon the United States Bishops. The revival is intended to form, heal, convert and unite the people of God through a profound and renewed encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. We are then called to be sent out into the world as "Eucharistic missionaries" to tend to the hurting and needs of the world. 

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 spokesperson, Chieko Noguchi, director of public affairs.

Faithful Invited to Fast and Pray the Rosary on Friday in Midst of Tensions Over Leaked Draft Supreme Court Opinion In response to the leak of a draft opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, some abortion advocates are calling for nationwide demonstrations, disruptions of church services, and the personal intimidation of specific Supreme Court justices.

Bishop Wack announces priest personnel appointments in the diocese.

The bishops of Florida are elated to see the ruling by Judge Angela Dempsey of the Second Judicial Circuit Court upholding a 2015 state law that gives women 24 hours to reflect on information provided by physicians before proceeding with abortions.

Bishop Wack announces priest personnel appointments in addition to other appointments in the diocese.

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.

WASHINGTON – As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace offered the following statement:

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.

WASHINGTON - Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement on 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.”

The Catholic Church will hold its annual celebration of World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on February 2, and parishes will commemorate the event over the weekend of February 5-6.

Bishop William A. Wack, CSC, will dedicate the renovated Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More after a seven-month, estimated $1.8-million renovation process on Jan. 19, 2022, at 6 p.m. ET.

We need your help to ensure the Build Back Better Act does not effectively exclude Catholic schools from child care and pre-K programs, thereby severely limiting options for families. Tell Congress not to exclude Catholic schools from Federal Child Care and Pre-K Programs.

On November 6, the 46th anniversary of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Bishop Wack will release his first pastoral letter. In "Sharing the Gift," he shares his vision for the diocese moving forward and challenges the faithful to evangelize.

The Hyde Amendment, which protects Americans from being forced to pay for elective abortions with their tax dollars, is facing repeal. We must tell Congress that any health care proposals must not fund elective abortions. Continue reading to learn how to make a stand.

WASHINGTON – Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement on the eve of the twentieth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

As Hurricane Ida continues to cause devastation in its path from the Tennessee and Ohio valleys up through the mid-Atlantic states, we are now seeing how catastrophic this storm was – especially in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The destruction there has claimed lives and left families homeless and in despair.