Rhode Island Archives

Rhode Island relaxes virus limits on houses of worship

Feb 12, 2021

Churches and other houses of worship in Rhode Island will soon able to welcome more of the faithful for in-person services and bar areas will be allowed to reopen under the loosening of some coronavirus restrictions announced Thursday by state Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor.

By Mark Pratt

Ex-student alleges sexual abuse by Catholic school teacher

Dec 9, 2020

A former student at a private Rhode Island school has sued the school and a former teacher, alleging the teacher sexually abused her and the school did not do enough to protect her.

By Associated Press

Ex-priest indicted on multiple counts of child molestation

Nov 6, 2020

A former Rhode Island priest was indicted Thursday on multiple counts of child molestation, state Attorney General Peter Neronha’s office said.

By Associated Press

Judge dismisses 3 priest child sex-abuse lawsuits

Oct 17, 2020

A judge on Friday dismissed child-abuse lawsuits filed by three men against leaders of the Catholic Diocese of Providence based on the definition of the word “perpetrator.”

By Associated Press

Some Providence College students resume in-person classes

Oct 9, 2020

Some Providence College students resumed in-person classes Thursday for the first time since the school switched to a remote-only plan because of a coronavirus outbreak that affected more than 200 people.

By Associated Press

Providence College extends remote-learning plan

Sep 26, 2020

Providence College said Friday that its remote-only learning plan put in place due to a coronavirus outbreak that has affected more than 200 students has been extended another week until Oct. 3.

By Associated Press

Providence College deals with surge of student virus cases

Sep 19, 2020

The president of Providence College announced that the school is moving to remote-only learning for at least two weeks after a surge of new coronavirus cases among students, saying “we are out of options.”

By Mark Pratt

Providence College cemetery reconsecrated after vandalism attack

Jul 2, 2020

Two days after a vandal defaced some of the gravestones and a central cross with swastikas at the Dominican Cemetery at Providence College, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence reconsecrated and rededicated the sacred grounds where Dominican friars have been buried since the college’s founding in 1917.

By Rick Snizek