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Our Lady of Providence (OLP) Seminary has been shaping future priests at its location in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood for over 30 years.

Safety, Justice & Healing

Safety, Justice & Healing

Safety, Justice & Healing

Safety, Justice & Healing

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin last week welcomed three new members to the Diocesan Advisory Board for the Protection of Children and Young People.

Last week, Pope Francis met with representative leaders of the American Church in order to discuss the ongoing sexual abuse scandal in the United States.

As a Catholic School principal, with more than 37 years of experience as an educator and administrator, spanning both public and most recently Catholic Schools, I would like to offer my overwhelming support to the diocesan proactive approach in keeping the thousands of children enrolled in their educational facilities safe.

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin led a day of prayer and penance on Friday, Sept. 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Christ...

Bishop: Our challenge is to keep victims' suffering in mind as we 'purify and reform the Church'

Says only Pope Francis can heal the divide in the Catholic Church

Tues., Sept. 4 Providence Journal 'My Turn' feature by Phil Ricci, the administrator of the Catholic Athletic League of the Diocese of Providence.

WPRI 12's Mike Montecalvo sat down for an exclusive interview with Bishop Tobin about the clergy sex abuse scandal.

Comments from Bishop Tobin on the divide in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.

Sun., Aug. 26 Providence Journal 'My Turn' feature by Kevin O’Brien, the Director of Compliance for the Diocese of Providence and former Major of the Rhode Island State Police.

"I humbly ask you to join me in a special day of prayer and penance on Friday, September 14th..."

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- "No effort must be spared" to prevent future cases of clerical sexual abuse and "to prevent the possibility of their being covered up," Pope Francis said in a letter addressed "to the people of God."

Regarding Recent News Reports About the Sexual Abuse of Minors in the Church