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Rhode Island diocese ‘disappointed’ after Harris-Walz fundraiser at Catholic college
More than 300 attendees reportedly paid $1,000 to get in the door at the campus’ main administrative waterfront mansion on... Read more
Trial date set in June for Father James Jackson’s child pornography case
The federal child pornography case against Providence, Rhode Island, priest Father James Jackson is scheduled to begin on June 20. Read more
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Providence bishop encourages mask wearing, but it is not a condition for attending Mass
The Bishop of Providence clarified Thursday that despite Rhode Island’s re-imposed mask mandate, people will be permitted to attend Mass... Read more
Providence diocese won't comment on bill expanding liability for child sex abuse
The Diocese of Providence is refusing to comment on a bill that would provide increased opportunities for victims of child... Read more
Catholic governor signs law enshrining abortion access
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed the Reproductive Privacy Act on Wednesday. The act codifies the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into state... Read more
State abortion battles continue in Rhode Island, Michigan, Alabama
Several states are considering new abortion measures, as the nation-wide trend of legislatures passing new laws to restrict or entrench... Read more
How Rhode Island is thinking about restricting online porn
A bill introduced in Rhode Island last week would block online pornography unless viewers confirm that they are at least... Read more
