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Bishop Lewandowski walks in the parade with, from left, Father Phillip Dufour, pastor of St. Theresa and St. Christopher Parishes, Tiverton; Father Henry Zinno, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Father Vander Martins, pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, both in Bristol.

Bishop Lewandowski offers invocation at nation’s oldest continuous Patriotic Exercises at July 4th celebration in Bristol, R.I.

God Bless the USA: Bishop Bruce Lewandowski holds a T-shirt presented to him following his invocation at the 240th annual Patriotic Exercises to kick off the Bristol Fourth of July Parade. Above, the …

Rhode Island Catholic, Diocesan Communications Honored with 14 National Catholic Press Awards

PHOENIX — Rhode Island Catholic and the diocesan Office of Communications and Public Relations were honored on Friday, June 27, with a combined 14 awards by the Catholic Media Association of …
Young adults in their 20s and 30s attended a special afternoon with Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Cumberland. The bishop led the Rosary, and following, participants enjoyed a relaxed evening of great food, conversation, prayer, and community.

BBQ with Bishop a day of grace, joy and fun for local young adults

CUMBERLAND — Since his installation as the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Providence last month, Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., has been on a mission like no other to bring the Gospel to …
Seminarians for the Diocese of Providence, together with their families, clergy and faculty of Our Lady of Providence Seminary, take part in the annual Seminarian-Parent Dinner hosted by the Serra Club.

Serra Club dinner a time of appreciation for priests, seminarians

NORTH PROVIDENCE — The Serra Club of Providence hosted its annual Seminarian-Parent Dinner on June 20 to honor the parents and families of seminarians and the role they play in helping to …
Pope Leo XIV addresses the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod during a meeting at the Vatican June 26, 2025.

With pope's support, Vatican to publish document on synod's final phase

VATICAN CITY — Almost four years after Pope Francis opened the Catholic Church’s path toward synodality — a term many in the church had never heard before — his successor has …
OPINION

Continuing the work of St. Peter

In 1513, Cardinal Giovanni di Lorenzo de’ Medici became the last non-priest to be elected pope. At the time, it was not uncommon for a layman to be a cardinal. Pope Leo X (1513-1521), as he …
Reading is a wonderful way to pass the time during hot summer days. Here are some suggestions for moms and children of various ages.

Summer Reading List: For Catholic Moms and Children

Summer is the perfect season to head to the library or bookstore and pick up some new books to read. Reading is a wonderful way to pass the time during hot summer days. Here are some suggestions for …

Rhode Island deacon-doctor speaks on vaccine ethics

As questions and concerns are often raised about the ethics of vaccines, OSV News’ Charlie Camosy recently spoke on these matters with Timothy P. Flanigan, a doctor and professor of medicine in …

Can a Catholic attend an Eastern Orthodox church?

Q: There’s a really beautiful Eastern Orthodox church in my neighborhood. Every time I pass by it, I always wonder, is this one of the churches that Catholics can attend? A: I think you might …

St. Peter, the institutional Church has its heroic prototype

The ancient Christian Church sometimes knew rival hierarchies in the great cities of the Mediterrean world. The bishops of Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem, for the most part, …

Special Event Listing 07.10.25

Celebrate the Feast of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin NASONVILLE — The Shrine of the Little Flower, 35 Dion Drive, will celebrate the Feast of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin on Saturday, July 12. …

Special Event Listings 06.26.25

Young Adults Summer Social Meetup MIDDLETOWN — Connect with other young adults at St. Lucy’s Parish center, 909 West Main Road, on Friday, June 27, at 5 p.m. Enjoy free snacks, …

EDITORIAL

School Choice One Step Closer to being possible in RI

Congress recently passed the “Big Beautiful Bill” at the beginning of July. While that bill contains a lot of material worthy of debate, one provision in the bill is a good sign for …

Catholic Charities is now protected in doing its work

Should a local or state government tax Catholic Charities? That was the question brought to the U.S. Supreme Court recently. In “Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review …

How many divisions does the Pope have?

In 1944, Joseph Stalin famously impugned papal military power in a quip to Winston Churchill, when he inquired of the British Prime Minister: “The Pope? How many divisions does he have?” …