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Gulf Coast Catholic
The online magazine of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg, serving Tampa Bay, the Suncoast, and the Nature Coast. Sharing positive and relevant articles that help you live your best Catholic life.
- Saint Leo University Announces Derek J. Mitchell Collegiate Recovery Programby Audra Butler | Saint Leo University on July 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A family’s effort to transform the loss of their son into hope for students in recovery is helping Saint Leo University establish Florida’s only residential collegiate recovery program at a private Catholic university.
- The Eucharist in America: 5 Centuries of Faith That Shaped a Nationby Katherine Matt | EWTN News on July 4, 2026
- A winning strategy for sharing faithby By Pete Burak on July 1, 2026
This article challenges us to embrace the "Win, Build, Send" model of discipleship.
- St. Sharbel Makhlūfby By Rachel Espinoza, Senior Editor, FAITH Catholic on July 1, 2026
St. Sharbel Makhlūf was a devout 19th-century Lebanese Maronite monk and hermit.
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Cardinal Cupich: Synodality is like dancingon July 8, 2026 at 12:27 pm
In a reflection for Vatican Media, Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich draws on the traditional Croatian kolo dance as an image of the Church’s […]
- “Nuestras Raíces” (Our Roots) project invites youth to share stories of hopeon July 8, 2026 at 11:48 am
The Ibero-American Network for Popular Culture invites young people to share stories of hope through “Nuestras Raíces” (Our Roots), a […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Pope Francis Announces “Synodal Process”
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Approving the revision of the entire process of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has…
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Journeying Together Seen as Opportunity to be Heard, Respected by Church
By Christina Lee Knauss Catholic News Service Teresa Rojo Tsosie’s Catholic faith is one of the most important parts of her life, but she has…
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Bullying Redirect Provides Christ-Centered Solutions to Bullying and Mistreatment
(CNA) – Following the Columbine High School massacre in April 1999, Catholic educator and counselor Frank DiLallo knew he had to do something. With a…
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Church Outreach Blesses Students with Backpacks
Over 70 children and their families attended a free event at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Seminole recently that included a picnic and a backpack giveaway.…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Church needs simpler, better ways to explain synodality, some bishops say
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 7, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hesitation and resistance to the Church’s synodal journey can be addressed with clearer explanations, better training and more hands-on experience of […]
- On U.S. Independence Day, Pope Leo honors migrants in Lampedusa
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 6, 2026 at 8:30 amLAMPEDUSA, Italy (CNS) — For more than 30 years, Dr. Pietro Bartolo said he has examined more than 350,000 people and performed postmortem examinations on those who died […]
- Why the SSPX dispute was never really about the Latin Mass
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 3, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican declared July 2 that the six bishops involved in the Society of St. Pius X’s unauthorized episcopal consecrations had incurred automatic […]
- Pope Leo XIV Sends Letter to the American People Marking the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 3, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – Marking the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, Pope Leo XIV has addressed a letter to the American people. The […]