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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.
- Rejoicing with Mary in Mayby Candace Bryant-Lester | FAITH Catholic on May 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Mary responds to Elizabeth’s exhortation with a song of praise and thanksgiving to God, and her words have become a prayer that Christians around the world now pray as part of the Liturgy of the Hours, although it can be recited or sung at any time.
- Mary as a Model of Motherhoodby Brittany DeHaan on May 6, 2026
As we look ahead to Mother’s Day on May 10, 2026, we are invited to reflect on this celebration, not only in a cultural sense, but also through the richness of our Catholic faith.
- Celebrating Teachers with Gratitudeby Brittany DeHaan on May 6, 2026
Each year, Teacher Appreciation Week provides an opportunity to recognize the educators who shape the lives of children. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8, 2026.
- Saint Leo University Celebrates Largest Commencement in Recent Yearsby Audra Butler | Saint Leo University on May 6, 2026
Saint Leo University awarded nearly 1,500 degrees Wednesday during its 2026 commencement, marking one of its largest graduating classes in recent years.
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Pope Leo XIV meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubioon May 7, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. Read all […]
- Pope Leo’s over 400 appeals for peace during first year of pontificateon May 7, 2026 at 2:05 pm
In the first year of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has appealed hundreds of times for a reconciliation that is “unarmed and disarming,” […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Pope Francis Appoints a Clearwater Priest to Serve as Bishop of Beaumont, Texas
On June 9, 2020, Pope Francis announced that Monsignor David Toups, 49, has been appointed a bishop and his first assignment will be bishop of…
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Clergy Changes ~ June 8, 2020
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2020: APPOINTMENTS School Pastor Reverend Kyle Bell as Pastor of…
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Outpouring of support at the Prayer Vigil for Peace, Healing and Change
More than 300 people participated in a Holy Hour at the Cathedral of St Jude the Apostle on Sunday, June 7, 2020, to pray for…
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Mrs. Claire E. Norman
We received the sad news that Mrs. Claire E. Norman, 96, mother of Laurie Fleming, from Internal Services Administration of the Pastoral Center, passed away…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Larry Silva of the Diocese of Honolulu; Appoints Reverend Michael Castori, SJ, as Successor
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 6, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Larry Silva, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Honolulu, and has appointed Reverend […]
- Annual Catholic Communication Campaign Collection Supports Bishops’ Mission to “Shed the Light of Christ on Everyone”by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 6, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – Catholics in dioceses across the United States are invited to support the Church’s mission of evangelization by contributing to the U.S. bishops’ Catholic […]
- The Church must speak clearly, decisively against all evil, pope says
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 6, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church is the guardian of hope, whose members are called to speak clearly against all evil and in defense of human life, Pope Leo XIV […]
- Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Mark Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston; Appoints Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as Successorby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 1, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Mark E. Brennan, 79, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, and has […]