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Pardon the Latin-rooted neologism, but if “patricide” works for murdering your father and “regicide” for taking out a king, why not “ecclesiacide” for trying to kill an entire Church? …
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4/30/26
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As this year began, Pope Leo insisted that the teachings of the Second Vatican Council are still “the guiding star” the Catholic Church is meant to follow today. Rereading all of its teachings …
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4/30/26
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16th Annual Men’s Conference PROVIDENCE — Saint Augustine Parish, 20 Old County Road, will host a day of prayer and reflection sponsored by the Men of Saint Joseph International on Saturday, May …
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4/30/26
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CRANSTON — At Easter, the standing room only crowds observed at many churches across the diocese were proof enough for many that some news reports suggesting a revival in Christianity is underway …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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4/23/26
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This month, St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Winthrop, Mass. welcomed a group of seminarians representing a wide range of dioceses, including Providence, Boston, Hartford, Rochester, Worcester, …
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4/23/26
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ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Flying over the west coast of central Africa on April 21, Pope Leo XIV paused to honor his predecessor on the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, …
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By Courtney Mares, OSV News
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4/23/26
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Mary Ann Tager, 74, of Lincoln Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on April 13th 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary Ann displayed incredible perseverance and unwavering hope. She …
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4/23/26
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JoAnn M. Testa-Bailey 65, of Cranston, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 12, 2026, after a 3-year courageous battle with ALS. She was the beloved wife of Robert …
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4/23/26
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Students from the Bishop Hendricken High School Leadership Academy, led by Justin Bermudez, recently donated handcrafted rosaries to pregnant women and families in need through the diocesan St. …
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4/23/26
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PROVIDENCE —On March 18 at Providence College, another stone was laid in the bridge of the Jewish-Christian Theological Exchange. Hosted by Dr. Thomas Bolin, scholar-in-residence in Jewish Studies …
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By Chelsea Thorpe, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/23/26
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PROVIDENCE — McAuley Ministries, the Providence-based nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy and dedicated to serving the most vulnerable in the community, has welcomed Christine McDermott as …
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4/23/26
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By Kurt Jensen OSV News My first realization that Major League Baseball fan rituals can take on a somewhat religious character came in April 2019 at Nationals Park. Outfielder Bryce Harper, an …
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By Kurt Jensen, OSV News
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4/23/26
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St. Peter did not mince his words on that first Christian Pentecost. ““Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” …
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4/23/26
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Among the Church’s procedural norms, one stands out for its boldness: “The First See is judged by no one” (can. 1404). By this norm, the Church safeguards the judicial immunity of the Roman …
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4/23/26
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On March 21, the Wall Street Journal published a lengthy profile of the Pope as its “Saturday Essay.” The subtitle—“Pope Leo XIV pushes back against President Trump. Can the pontiff from …
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4/23/26
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St. Pius V Bocce League PROVIDENCE — St. Pius V Church, 49 Elmhurst Ave., will hold in-person registrations for its bocce league in the school yard on Saturday, April 25, from 12 to 3 p.m. The …
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4/23/26
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As the sun rises over Narragansett Bay, casting a golden glow across salt marshes and historic streets, we are reminded of the profound gift we have received. This April, as we observe Earth Day …
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4/23/26
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PROVIDENCE — Over 150 Rhode Islanders gathered at St Patrick Church on Providence’s Smith Hill on the lat evening of Saturday, April 11, to attend a midnight prayer vigil for peace in the Middle …
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By DANIEL J. HOLMES, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/16/26
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More than 1,000 attended Divine Mercy Sunday at St. Timothy Church, Warwick, on Sunday, April 12. The day began with confessions, followed by exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the Holy …
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4/16/26
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PHILADELPHIA -- Catholic bishops and lay leaders across the political spectrum are expressing their shock and disapproval following President Donald Trump’s online screed against Pope Leo XIV. …
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By Gina Christian, OSV News
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4/16/26
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