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Providence College recently celebrated the blessing of the Our Lady of Lourdes Oratory in the Ben Mondor Center for Nursing and Health Sciences on campus. In his homily, Father Thomas More Garrett, … more
Shrine to serve up Fish ‘n Chips NASONVILLE — On the Fridays of Lent, March 7,14, 21,18, April 4, 11, from 4 – 7 p.m., St. Theresa Church 35 Dion Drive, will be serving fried and … more
VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis' condition showed "further slight improvement" in the previous 24 hours, the Vatican said in its evening medical bulletin Feb. 26. The "mild renal insufficiency" … more
VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis' clinical condition continued to improve Feb. 27, the Vatican said, and he had respiratory physiotherapy in the morning and the afternoon. For the second day in a … more
VATICAN CITY -- Despite his illness, age and hospitalization, Pope Francis is still demonstrating his deep faith and exercising his role as pontiff, said a cardinal who once served as an auxiliary … more
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service   VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis' "clinical condition remains critical but stable" and the "prognosis remains guarded," the Vatican's … more
VATICAN CITY—A light drizzle finally let up as hundreds of faithful headed to St. Peter’s Square to pray the rosary for Pope Francis on the 11th day of his hospitalization for double … more
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The morning after Pope Francis' doctors said that he remained in "critical" condition and showed initial signs of renal insufficiency, the Vatican press office said … more
PROVIDENCE — The House Judiciary Committee met on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to discuss HB 5219, a bill seeking to legalize assisted suicide in Rhode Island. Proposed by Rep. Edith Allejo (D) of … more
BRISTOL —Deacon Dominic P. DiOrio, 87, formerly of Bristol passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay. He was the husband of his beloved wife Doris A. (Rose) DiOrio. … more
NAPLES, Fla. — Organ donor registry programs typically offered during state driver’s license renewals might seem like a straight-forward and noble choice but should require greater … more
Polish Food Sale COVENTRY — Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, 222 MacArthur Blvd, will host a Polish food sale on Saturday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m. – noon (as long as it lasts). The sale will … more
PROVIDENCE — Every February, those of us in the field of Catholic journalism celebrate Catholic Press Month. In a blog post for the Catholic Media Association, executive director Rob … more
PROVIDENCE — Ahead of St. Valentine’s Day, the Diocese of Providence hosted a first-ever event to celebrate newlyweds. Couples who were married within the last three years were invited to … more
NEWPORT — Salve Regina University has received a $12 million gift from the Jean and David W. Wallace Foundation. The gift focuses on creating innovative experiences in business with the naming … more
At a recent Sunday Mass, our curious kindergartener leaned over to me and asked why we trace a small cross on our forehead, lips and heart as the Gospel is about to be … more
Browsing “ Footprints in Time ,” the memoirs of Winston Churchill’s longtime private secretary, John Colville, I found a tale from eighty years ago with a lesson for American public … more
Pope Francis raised some eyebrows late last year when he told the children of Singapore, “All religions are paths to reach God. They are—to make a comparison—like different … more
TO THE EDITOR: I would like to know where Ann L. Sullivan is getting her information in her letter to the editor in the RI Catholic on 2/6 that the Trump administration’s immigration … more
VATICAN CITY — In another sign that Pope Francis’ stay in Rome’s Gemelli hospital will continue for some time, the Vatican announced a substitute presider for the Mass and … more
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