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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.
- The ‘Son of Saint Augustine’ who became Popeon May 7, 2026 at 3:45 pm
A member of the Order of Saint Augustine, Pope Leo XIV lives the charism of the Augustinian family through his search for God, his […]
- The Pope and the catecheses on the Council, the “North Star” guiding the Church’s journeyon May 7, 2026 at 2:47 pm
In fourteen catecheses on the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV presents Vatican II as the Church’s enduring “North Star”, calling […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Declaración del papa Francisco sobre la muerte trágica de George Floyd
Queridos hermanos y hermanas de los Estados Unidos, sigo con gran preocupación los dolorosos desórdenes sociales que se están produciendo en vuestra nación en estos…
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Pope Francis’ Statement on the Tragic Death of George Floyd
“Dear brothers and sisters in the United States, I have witnessed with great concern the disturbing social unrest in your nation in these past days,…
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Statement from Bishop Gregory Parkes on the Death of George Floyd and Subsequent Protests
The manner in which George Floyd died is an atrocity to the humanity and dignity that each person has as a child of God. As…
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Statement of the Josephite Society on the Killing of George Floyd
The Josephites look with horror and disbelief at the killing once more of a black man by the police in Minneapolis this week. This is…
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 […]