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Passover tourists at Newport's historic Touro Synagogue.
Article
Religion
Religion
Bittersweet Passover in Newport as Historic Synagogue Changes Hands
After a long legal battle, Congregation Jeshuat Israel leaves Touro Synagogue — their spiritual home for over a century — as a new chapter begins under new tenants and old tensions linger
April 18, 2025
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David Wright
Pope Francis has named Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, center, the new Bishop of Providence.
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Religion
Religion
New Providence Bishop Speaks Out for Immigrants, Champions Social Justice
Bishop Bruce, the newly minted Bishop of Providence, says he’ll stand with “the friendless and forgotten”
April 9, 2025
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David Wright
FILE - Freshly baked handmade matzo is seen after being prepared by first graders from Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital at the JCrafts Center for Jewish Life and Tradition in Rockville, Md., April 18, 2024.
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Religion
Religion
Passover Begins Soon. For Many Jews, the Celebrations Will Occur Amid Anxieties and Divisions
April 9, 2025
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David Crary
The Most Rev. Bruce A. Lewandowski speaks to reporters inside the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence on April 8, 2025. Pope Francis announced the same morning that Lewandowski would become the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Providence.
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Religion
Religion
Pope’s Pick for Providence Bishop is Baltimore Prelate With Passion for Social Justice
April 9, 2025
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Christopher Shea
The new lawsuit claims Christian inmates have greater freedoms like being allowed to meet with their chaplains weekly.
Article
The Public’s Radio
The Public’s Radio
Incarcerated Muslims Accuse RIDOC of Religious Discrimination in Lawsuit
Four men say Rhode Island prison policies prevent them from practicing their religion
February 14, 2025
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Olivia Ebertz
A survivor stands after placing a candle to the Death Wall at the Auschwitz-Birkenau former Nazi German concentration and extermination camp, during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the camp's liberation, in Oswiecim, Poland, Monday, Jan. 27. 2025.
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History
History
Auschwitz Memorial Holds Observances on the 80th Anniversary of the Death Camp’s Liberation
January 27, 2025
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AP News
A peyote plant blooms while growing in the nursery at the Indigenous Peyote Conservation Initiative homesite in Hebbronville, Texas, Sunday, March 24, 2024.
Article
Religion
Religion
Peyote Sacred to Native Americans Threatened by Psychedelic Renaissance and Development
December 26, 2024
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Deepa Bharath
Article
Religion
Religion
Rhode Island Christian Faith Leaders Reflect on the Meaning of Christmas

December 25, 2024
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G. Wayne Miller
The coronation of the pope, depicted in the ‘Chronicle of the Council of Constance’ by Ulrich von Richenthal, from the 15th century.
Article
History
History
Papal Elections Aren’t Always as Dramatic as ‘Conclave’ – But the History Behind the Process Is
November 13, 2024
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Joelle Rollo-Koster, University of Rhode Island
Article
The Public’s Radio
The Public’s Radio
Jewish Students at Brown Face Possible Discipline for Sleeping in Religious Structure
The 17 students may face sanctions for sleeping in their sukkah on a campus green space
October 23, 2024
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Olivia Ebertz
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