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Atop the Via Veneto in Rome sits one of the strangest – and most macabre – displays of baroque architecture dating to the 17th century. The aptly named “bone church,” or Capuchin Church of St. Mary of the Conception, has for centuries captured the intrigue of believers and skeptics alike, if only for its idiosyncrasies...

Bishop Richard G. Henning kicked off the Diocese of Providence's 2023 "Keep the Heat On" campaign on Nov. 28 at Christ the King Parish in Kingston,...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I.— Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, Bishop of Providence, will kick off the 19th annual Keep the Heat On campaign on November 28. The confirmation students at Christ the King Parish,180 Old North Rd., South Kingstown, will present a check to Bishop Henning in support of Keep the Heat On.

HELP US HEAT 24 HOMES IN 24 HOURS!!
Consider supporting the Diocese of Providence 'Keep the Heat On' heat assistance program - the program of last resort to those in need, now entering it's 19th season of helping RI households stay warm. Click to see the infographic demonstrating what a difference Keep the Heat On has made in the lives of so many for 18+ years!

Rev. Msgr. Nicholas J. Iacovacci, 97, Pastor Emeritus of St. Ann Parish, Providence, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in Pawtucket. A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 29 at 10 a.m. in St. Peter Church, 350 Fair St., Warwick. Calling hours Tuesday, November 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. in St. Peter Church. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 964 Main St., Pawtucket, R.I. 02860 or St. Peter School, 350 Fair St., Warwick, R. I. 02888. Click for more.

El 2 de diciembre empezaremos con la Novena a Nuestra Sra. de Guadalupe, donde el Sr. Obispo Richard Henning estará visitando distintas parroquias durante la Novena, las fechas están en el flyer adjunto. / On December 2, we will begin with the Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, where Bishop Richard G. Henning will be visiting nine different parishes in the Diocese of Providence during the Novena. Find all dates and locations below.

When I was a small child, my mother would walk my siblings and me down to early Mass at the parish on Thanksgiving Day. In those early years, the daily Mass had the usual crowd.

Help us to heat 24 homes in 24 hours! Consider supporting the Diocese of Providence 'Keep the Heat On' heat assistance program - the program of last resort to those in need, now entering it's 19th season of helping RI households stay warm! Click to read the "Hope in Action" story about the small miracles *your donation* provides to those in need! (Photo: RI Catholic)

By Father Patrick Briscoe - The year was 1938, and the French Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain delivered a powerful radio address against antisemitism, as relevant today as it was then. His words, spoken in the shadow of the Holocaust and the rise of Nazi Germany, were a voice of reason and compassion springing from the heart of the Catholic faith.

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent & Rick Snizek, Executive Editor - Peace in the Middle East. After millennia of fighting, is such a thing even achievable? To this day, the Holy Land remains perhaps the most hotly contested piece of territory in the Middle East, if not the world... (MAP: JAAKOBOU, PUBLIC DOMAIN, VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

Following the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, November 18, Bishop Richard G. Henning will host a reception for the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) in the lower Cathedral Hall. CNEWA rushes humanitarian aid to displaced families; provides health care to the most vulnerable; assists victims of human trafficking, and supports the education and formation of priests, religious sisters and lay leaders in the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe... (Photos provided by CNEWA)

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - JERUSALEM — “Nobody is safe,” Joseph Hazboun says, giving his assessment of the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip, the smaller of the two Palestinian territories in the Holy Land. (PHOTO: RICK SNIZEK)

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - ASHKELON, Israel — Driving south from Jerusalem toward the border of the Gaza Strip, I wondered how long it would be before the Red Alert app that I had downloaded to my phone on my arrival in Israel would indicate a rocket strike was imminent. (Photo: Rick Snizek)

Bishop Henning has appointed the following priests to serve as members of the Diocesan Council of Priests for a new three-year term which began on September 1, 2023...

Bishop Richard G. Henning installed Father Scott J. Carpentier as the pastor of St. Martha Church in East Providence on Sunday, Oct. 29. (PHOTO: LAURA KILGUS)

Bishop Richard G. Henning installed Father Robert H. Forcier as the pastor of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Narragansett on Saturday, Oct. 28. (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — Married couples from throughout the diocese gathered at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul on October 22 to participate in an annual Mass honoring those celebrating milestone anniversaries. (PHOTO:COLE DESANTIS)

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — “Standing up for life, I realize that the environment in which we do so has grown ever more contentious. But I think sometimes, strangely, that may be a sign of hope,” Bishop Richard G. Henning said at the opening of Human Life Guild Day on Oct. 28. (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)

The celebration of Veteran’s Day is an important moment for us to take the time to express our gratitude to those who served honorably in defense of our nation and its liberties... (Photo: Diocesan Office of Catholic Cemeteries)