Religion

Measure backed by attorney general would revive expired claims and allow abuse survivors to sue institutions, including the Catholic Diocese of Providence
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Victims who cooperated with investigators say the Massachusetts attorney general’s office has yet to release its long-promised report into abuse allegations in the Worcester, Springfield and Fall River dioceses
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Attorney General Peter Neronha’s long-awaited report resulted in new indictments for 4 one-time priests and identifies 75 credibly accused priests and more than 300 victims, concluding church leaders repeatedly prioritized avoiding scandal over protecting children
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Bishop Bruce Lewandowski led prayers outside the facility that houses some ICE detainees in part to protest the recent killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis
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Pina reflects on her journey from journalism to advocacy and outlines how faith, organizing and inclusion guide the coalition’s work
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The closures are the latest in what is expected to be a wave of parish consolidations across Rhode Island
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The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River recently called out the U.S. government for its aggressive immigration policies
The report tracks how the Diocese of Providence responded to allegations — and which priests were allowed to remain in the priesthood
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Pope recognizes first miracle of his papacy, crediting prayers to a 19th-century Spanish priest for reviving an infant at a Pawtucket hospital