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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.
- “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 […]
- Cardinal López Romero temporarily steps aside amid investigationon July 8, 2026 at 10:49 am
The Archbishop of Rabat says he has been accused of “inappropriate behaviour toward adult women” and that a preliminary investigation […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Cuban Bishops Call for Dialogue as Island Reels from Protests
By Manuel Rueda, Catholic News Service (CNS) — The Cuban bishops’ conference called on the island’s government and protesters to “listen to each other” and…
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How to Observe World Day for Grandparents and Elderly
A Time for Small Acts of Kindness (CNS) — Try a little tenderness. That’s basically how Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, 73, summarized Pope Francis’ vision…
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Catholics Need to Hear Welcoming Messages to Return to Mass
(CNS) — The mere act of lifting the dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation as the coronavirus pandemic eases won’t be enough to get Catholics…
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Gymnast Headed to Olympics Relies on Hard Work, Trust in God
By Dianne Towalski, Catholic News Service CHAMPLIN, Minn. (CNS) — The Twin City Twisters in Champlin is the home gym of Grace McCallum, a member…
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 […]