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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.
- How Do I Discern the Use of AI?by Father Joe Waters on July 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm
As Catholics, how can we discern when the use of AI is helpful and appropriate?
- 9 Tips to Combat Pornography during Summer Vacationby Nicolás de Cárdenas | EWTN News on July 20, 2026
With summer vacation time in full swing, the Spanish foundation Dale una Vuelta (“Give it some thought”), dedicated to combating pornography, has compiled a list of practical tips for adults, young people, families, and educators.
- Pope Leo XIV: Make Time for Prayer and Silence in the Summerby Victoria Cardiel | EWTN News on July 12, 2026
Pope Leo XIV has invited the faithful to make time for “meaningful moments of silence and prayer” during the summer.
- A Week of Service Leads to Encountering Christby Brittany DeHaan on July 8, 2026
From June 22 – 27, 2026, over 300 youth, young adults, and chaperones gathered at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill for the Good Samaritan Project (GSP), organized by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Laos, the most heavily bombed country in the worldon July 22, 2026 at 12:58 pm
More than fifty years after the end of the Secret War, millions of un-exploded ordinances (UXO) still threaten daily life across Laos. In […]
- Bishop of Chifeng ordained in Chinaon July 22, 2026 at 12:37 pm
Appointed by the Pope on 15 June after his candidacy was approved under the terms of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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A Message from Pope Francis
Bishop Lynch had the opportunity to share words of gratitude with Pope Francis on behalf of everyone in the Diocese of St. Petersburg when he…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- U.S. Bishops’ Solidarity Fund Answers Holy Father’s Call to Unity with the Church in Africa
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 21, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – Following Pope Leo XIV’s historic, 10-day apostolic journey to Africa in April and his call for peace, reconciliation and interreligious dialogue, Catholics […]
- Archives: From marshy to manicured: Gardens’ gruesome past grows into green havenby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 20, 2026 at 8:30 am
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Today’s lush and immaculately manicured Vatican Gardens were once just a sprawl of mosquito-infested swamps, clay hillsides and hardy grape vines.The […]
- “Acts That Diminish or Disregard the Dignity of Any Person or Group of People Should Never Be Normalized in Our Society,” Say Bishop Garcia and Bishop Cahillby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 20, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – In light of several recent immigration enforcement encounters resulting in the loss of life, Bishop Daniel E. Garcia, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic […]
- Archives: Paul VI accused Archbishop Lefebvre of acting like an ‘antipope’by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 16, 2026 at 8:30 am
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Confronting a rebel archbishop’s accusations and acts of defiance was the heaviest cross St. Paul VI had to bear in his pontificate, said a 2018 book […]