BONNET SHORES — When your surname rhymes with a delectable circular Italian comfort food, it comes as no surprise that the Zizza family loves their pizza. So much so that they have pie making down to a science — literally.
PROVIDENCE — Patrolmen Jose Mendez and Paul Caminero of the Providence Police Department’s Mounted Command sat sentinel atop their tall, muscular Clydesdales—Prince and Chief—outside Our Lady …
PAWTUCKET — Julian Salazar hadn’t attended a Catholic School before, but when he was graduating from Blackstone Valley Prep and thinking about the path he wanted his future to follow, he set his …
WASHINGTON — In encouraging maximum dedication to the three pillars of Lent this season—prayer, penance and almsgiving—Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., has implored the faithful to “Go …
CENTRAL FALLS — Snow began to fall at an escalating rate the closer the walkers got to the imposing prison, which is surrounded by high, barbed-wire fencing. But the inclement weather did not deter …
CENTRAL FALLS — Snow began to fall at an escalating rate the closer the walkers got to the imposing prison, which is surrounded by high, barbed-wire fencing. But the inclement weather did not deter …
PROVIDENCE — Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz is known the world over for creating public works of art that follow his mantra, “Connecting Pilgrims Through Compassion.” His renowned bronze …
PROVIDENCE — In his October 2025 Apostolic Exhortation “Dilexi Te,” to all Christians on showing love for the poor, Pope Leo XIV says, “Christian love is prophetic: it works miracles and …
PROVIDENCE — In his October 2025 Apostolic Exhortation “Dilexi Te,” to all Christians on showing love for the poor, Pope Leo XIV says, “Christian love is prophetic: it works miracles and …
CENTRAL FALLS / PAWTUCKET — With her husband detained due to his immigration status, a local mother suddenly found herself solely responsible for covering nearly $4,000 in monthly expenses to …
By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor Of the estimated 80,000 faithful present to participate in the Mass Sunday at the Vatican to canonize as saints Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, a local pastor …
By RICK SNIZEK Executive Editor PROVIDENCE — Despite living with a disability, those with special needs often bear a broad smile. But when others who don’t understand what makes them …
By RICK SNIZEK Executive Editor PROVIDENCE — Despite living with a disability, those with special needs often bear a broad smile. But when others who don’t understand what makes them …
BALTIMORE — About two weeks ago, during his last days as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Providence Bishop-Designate Bruce Lewandowski welcomed Rhode Island Catholic to …
VATICAN CITY — The appearance of white smoke at 6:08 p.m. Thursday from the makeshift chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, followed by the tolling of church bells — signaling that a successor …
VATICAN CITY —Three days after stepping out as the newly elected successor to Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV again emerged from behind the red curtains to thunderous applause onto the central …
VATICAN CITY —Three days after stepping out as the newly elected successor to Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV again emerged from behind the red curtains to thunderous applause onto the central …
TIBERIAS, Israel — It is truly a small world. As a small group of American journalists enters the Igal Allon Centre, home of the Man in Galilee Museum and the Ancient Galilee Boat, Jack Gabay, …
Seeing images of the faithful on Palm Sunday walk down the Mount of Olives waving palms to signify Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, I became wistful for the moment, just one month …
Seeing images of the faithful on Palm Sunday walk down the Mount of Olives waving palms to signify Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, I became wistful for the moment, just one month …
PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence finished the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, in a sound financial position, with total diocesan assets up $19 million over the previous year, and a …
