Live the Faith. Stay Connected.
Welcome to the news page of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Below you will find all the latest local, national, and world news.
Share your news with us! Click the “Contact Us” button to send us an email.
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.
- An Example of Fatherhood: St. Josephby Brittany DeHaan on June 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm
As we look ahead to Father’s Day on June 26th, we are invited to reflect on not only our earthly fathers but God the Father as well as St. Joseph’s fatherly example.
- Consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesuson June 10, 2026
Over 270 Catholic bishops from across the United States, including Bishop Gregory Parkes, will gather in Orlando from June 10-12 for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)’s Spring Plenary Assembly.
- Saint Leo Softball Brings Home First National Championshipby Audra Butler | Saint Leo University on June 4, 2026
Historic 2026 season delivers record wins, national honors, and the program’s first NCAA title.
- Relics of St. Padre Pio Make Stops on Touron June 3, 2026
In partnership with the National Centre for Padre Pio, two local parishes hosted a period of veneration of relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio.
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Hong Kong and Macau bishops reflect on synodality and hope during ad limina visiton June 20, 2026 at 10:00 am
During their ad limina visit to Rome, the bishops of Hong Kong and Macau reflect on missionary renewal, ecclesial communion, and the lived […]
- Lord’s Day Reflection: The Cure for a Midsummer Night’s Confusionon June 20, 2026 at 8:00 am
As the Church celebrates the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings, reflecting […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
-
Day of Reflection for Priests
You must be logged in to view this page. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password
-
Deacon Raymond Dever
The Diaconate sadly informs the passing of Deacon Raymond Dever, 74, on Thursday, January 9, 2025, while under Hospice care in Tampa. Deacon Dever was ordained…
-
Announcements ~ January 13, 2025
DIOCESAN OFFICES March for Life and Youth Rally The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is leading the Tampa Bay March for Life/Youth Rally on…
-
Announcements ~ January 6, 2025
DIOCESAN OFFICES A New Jubilee Year Webpage is Launched for the Diocese of Saint PetersburgTo help local Catholics plan for and participate in the Jubilee…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Commending the Agreement Between United States and Iran, Bishop Zaidan Expresses Hope for Deeper Dialogue and Peace
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on June 19, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON - “I commend President Trump and President Pezeshkian for taking the vitally important step of signing a memorandum of understanding aimed at […]
- Pope reflects on Spain trip, says migration concerns call for Christians to reread the Gospel
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on June 17, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Reflecting on his weeklong trip to Spain, Pope Leo XIV said one of his clearest impressions came from the Canary Islands, where migration revealed both […]
- Criminals preying on migrants should ‘repent’ before it’s too late, pope says in Canary Islands
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on June 12, 2026 at 8:30 amPORTA OF SANTA CRUZ OF TENERIFE, Spain (CNS) — After hearing the stories of men and women who survived harrowing journeys in unsafe boats and then faced exploitation by […]
- “Building Bridges for Peace, Justice and Human Dignity” – Statement of Presidents of Bishops’ Conferences on the Occasion of the G7 Summitby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on June 12, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – As the G7 summit approaches June 15-17 in France, the presidents of the episcopal conferences of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and […]