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JERUSALEM — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said wartime restrictions have forced the cancellation or postponement of key Holy Week observances, urging the faithful to remain united in prayer …
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By OSV News
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3/26/26
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A short history of America’s fascination with deportation may help us understand the present situation and correct some of its excesses. Daniel Kanstroom, author of the definitive work on outsiders …
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By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, OSV News
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3/26/26
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Most parents know the heart-stopping sound of your child crying or screaming in the middle of the night after having a bad dream. When it comes to nightmares, you sometimes don’t even know what …
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3/26/26
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The “sedia gestatoria” was a ceremonial, portable throne used for centuries to carry popes during processions. It consisted of a richly adorned, silk-covered armchair mounted on a platform and …
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3/26/26
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TO THE EDITOR:
I recently read your article, “A Call for Compassion: United States Bishops Demand Immigration Reform,” (March 5), and appreciated how you highlighted the call to uphold human …
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3/26/26
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TO THE EDITOR:
Thank you, Bishop Lewandowski, for your active advocacy for immigration reform. Congress was so close to bipartisan immigration reform weeks before the election of 2014. So much …
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3/26/26
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The Diocese of Providence united with the global Church from March 13–14, hosting “24 Hours for the Lord” at St. Pius V Church. Following a tradition established by Pope Francis, the parish …
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3/26/26
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St. Barnabas Lenten Dinner PORTSMOUTH — St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, will host a Lenten Dinner on Friday, March 27, in the church hall. The event will feature baked filet of sole with …
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3/26/26
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St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish Flea Market WOONSOCKET — St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, 174 Harris Ave., will hold its annual flea market on Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will …
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3/19/26
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(OSV News) — As retaliatory strikes from Iran, as well as from Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, continued, people in the Holy Land — especially Christians — face a dire present and an uncertain …
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By Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News
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3/19/26
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CRANSTON — “It is beautiful, for disciples of Jesus, to offer their own organs, according to the terms permitted by law and by ethics, because it is a gift given to the suffering Lord, who said …
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By CHELSEA THORPE, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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3/19/26
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WESTERLY — Barbara Ann F. (Lallo) Sisco, 92, of Westerly, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She is survived by her children, Rosemary Sisco and Fr. Michael A. Sisco, Pastor of St. …
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3/19/26
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CRANSTON — Father Anthony W. Verdelotti, 76, pastor of St. Mark Parish, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family early Saturday morning, March 14, 2026. Born in Providence, son of …
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3/19/26
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RIVERSIDE — Last month, St. Mary Academy Bay View’s Middle School Robotics Team took home the Innovation Project Award from the FIRST LEGO League state championship held at Ponaganset Middle …
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3/19/26
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WEST WARWICK — For the past seven years, Catholic Underground PVD at St. Patrick Church on Smith Hill has drawn a devoted following of young adults eager to encounter Christ through Eucharistic …
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By DANIEL J. HOLMES, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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3/19/26
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On March 10, 2026, the Diocesan Office for Pastoral Care for Healthcare Facilities hosted the sixth annual “Thanks and Blessings” Breakfast at the Providence Marriott’s Blue Fin Grill. The …
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3/19/26
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PAWTUCKET — Saint Raphael Academy will induct new members into its Hall of Fame this spring, honoring those who have had a long association and outstanding record of service and loyalty to the …
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3/19/26
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Third grade students from St. Rose of Lima School in Warwick recently hosted the “Faith Over Fear Fair: A Look at Marian Apparitions,” presenting their research on Mary’s messages of love and …
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3/19/26
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More than 25 years ago, I was working in the diocesan Office of Life and Family when I received a phone call. A sidewalk counselor was speaking to a young pregnant woman who was considering aborting …
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By Silvio Cuéllar, OSV News
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3/19/26
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Forty-seven years ago, Pope John Paul II issued his first encyclical, “Redemptor Hominis” (The Redeemer of Man). The first letter in the centuries-old encyclical tradition devoted to the …
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3/19/26
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