The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops previously urged Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is Catholic, to stay the two executions.

"But before we condemn a person, it is worth remembering that behind his actions there may be a tragedy that is not visible at first glance." ...

"They started praising dictators, suggesting users harm themselves, or arguing that humans should be enslaved by machines, ...

In the years since his martyrdom, he said, Blessed Rother "has stood as a living testament to the power of courage, ...