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Gulf Coast Catholic
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- Crowning Our Blessed Motherby Brittany DeHaan on May 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Each May, Catholic communities around the world celebrate a longstanding tradition known as May Crowning — a devotional ceremony honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Queen of Heaven and Mother of the Church.
- Celebrating the Ascension of the Lordon May 13, 2026
On May 17, 2026, we will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Though typically celebrated Thursday, May 14, it is transferred to Sunday in most dioceses in the United States.
- New Bell Tower Marks Milestone at Prince of Peaceby Allison Munden on May 13, 2026
On Sunday, May 10, Prince of Peace Parish in Sun City Center celebrated a special Mass and the blessing of their new parish bell tower.
- Pope Warns Main Threat Common to Religion and Science is Denial of Objective Truthby Victoria Cardiel | EWTN News on May 11, 2026
Pope Leo XIV said the principal threat facing both religion and science today is the denial of the existence of objective truth.
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Uganda Episcopal Conference calls for parish-based Martyrs’ Day celebrations on 3 June 2026on May 19, 2026 at 10:11 am
Kampala. The Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) has called on Catholics nationwide to observe the Solemnity of the Uganda Martyrs on June 3 […]
- US Bishops to consecrate America to Sacred Heart of Jesus for 250th anniversaryon May 19, 2026 at 8:52 am
Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Bishops of the United States will consecrate the […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Announcements ~ May 18, 2026
DIOCESAN OFFICES Office of Marriage and Family Life Worldwide Marriage Encounter Successful marriages don’t work on automatic pilot – at least not for long. Like…
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Mr. Joseph Kibbedhi
The Chancellor’s Office received the news of the passing of Mr. Joseph Kibbedhi, 48, brother of Father Anthony Kakaire, Parochial Vicar of St. Cecelia Parish,…
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Announcements ~ May 11, 2026
DIOCESAN OFFICES Office of Marriage and Family Life Worldwide Marriage Encounter Successful marriages don’t work on automatic pilot – at least not for long. Like…
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Announcements ~ May 4, 2026
DIOCESAN OFFICES Misa Bilingüe de Sanación para los Sobrevivientes de Abuso (inglés/español) El viernes, 22 de mayo de 2026 se celebrará una Misa bilingüe de…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- U.S. Bishops to Meet June 10-12 in Orlando; Assembly to Be Live Streamed
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 18, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2026 Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, Florida, June 10-12. The public sessions on […]
- ‘Technomancers’ and AI worship: Catholic experts warn of spiritual dangers online
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 15, 2026 at 8:30 amROME (CNS) — Catholic exorcists and occultism experts warned that artificial intelligence is increasingly being used for rituals, divination and even forms of worship, […]
- Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Frank Dewane of the Diocese of Venice; Appoints Reverend Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap., as Successorby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 13, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Venice, and has appointed Reverend […]
- Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church’s “perfect model”
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 13, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the anniversary of the attempted assassination of St. John Paul II and the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, Pope Leo XIV said Mary is the “perfect […]