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From Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, to the priests of the Diocese of Providence, RI

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PROVIDENCE — While 2020 has so far been a history-making year in the diocese, as it joins the world in responding to the devastating global novel coronavirus pandemic, officials are looking ahead to next year when it will mark a joyful milestone in its history, as the diocese prepares to celebrate its sesquicentennial.

After decades of faithful service, many retired priests continue to serve where they are needed, while others require assisted living, or nursing home care...

Catholic churches across the country have been open for up to four months since shelter-in-place orders were lifted. With approximately 17,000 parishes in America typically holding three or more weekend Masses — and a greater number of daily Masses — for the last 14 or more weeks — over one million public Masses have been celebrated following guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus: in sum, follow the three W’s — watch your distance, wear your mask, and wash your hands.

CUMBERLAND — With the COVID-19 restrictions and vulnerability of older parishioners returning to Mass in mind, teens from St. John Vianney Church Youth Ministry recently...

PROVIDENCE — While the diocesan Catholic Schools Office and a team of principals and educators have been preparing for several months for the return to in-person school this fall, Superintendent Dan Ferris anxiously awaited Gov. Gina Raimondo’s final word on the status of that return for the state’s public schools, which she delivered in a press conference Monday.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The central focus of a Christian’s life and all he or she does to help others must be Jesus Christ, Pope Francis said.

Assignments effective September 1, 2020.

PROVIDENCE — It could be said that the Diocese of Providence certainly got its money’s worth when the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul was completed and consecrated in 1889.

Celebrated on September 1st, this annual day was established by Pope Francis in 2015.

...to complete Rome music degree interrupted by COVID-19

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The head of the World Health Organization, which has been strongly advocating rapid, fair and equitable access to potential COVID-19 vaccines worldwide, voiced support for Pope Francis’ similar call for global protections.

Students of Saint Rose of Lima School in Warwick recently...

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Church teaching on giving priority to the well-being of the poor and marginalized is not a political or ideological choice; it lies at the very heart of the Gospel, Pope Francis said.

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