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Tracing the Long Road to Same-Sex Marriage in Rhode Island

Scott MacKay — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:40:08 +0000

Change happens slowly in politics. Except when it doesn’t. Rhode Island Public Radio political analyst Scott MacKay explains the forces behind Rhode Island’s reversal on gay marriage.

The Ocean State is poised to become the 10th state in the nation to recognize same sex marriages and join our five New England neighbors in the vanguard of the movement for equal treatment for gay citizens.

Bishop Tobin, Advocates Clash on SCOTUS + Same-Sex Marriage

Ian Donnis — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:46:12 +0000

Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin issued a statement this morning, calling on the General Assembly to put the brakes on same-sex marriage legislation due to the US Supreme Court's consideration of related issues:

Same-sex Marriage Bill to be Considered by Senate Committee

Ian Donnis — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:50:51 +0000

Critics say a bill calling for a statewide referendum on same-sex marriage would expand discrimination in Rhode Island.

Providence Diocese Will Not Release Names of all Accused Priests

Flo Jonic — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:32:47 +0000

Providence Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin says he will not release the names of all of the priests who have been investigated for child sex abuse. Tobin was responding to a call from the group Bishopaccountability.org for greater transparency.

Bishop Tobin says voters should decide same-sex marriage issue

Ian Donnis — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:55:28 +0000

Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin says Rhode Island voters should be the ones who decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage.

In a statement on Friday, Tobin responded to Governor Lincoln Chafee's assertion a day earlier that he would likely veto a same-sex marriage bill if it makes approval contingent on a statewide vote. Tobin calls Chafee's stance "arbitrary and undemocratic."

"One must ask, respectfully, what the Governor is afraid of?

Tobin warns General Assembly against same-sex marriage, calling it "immoral and unnecessary"

Ian Donnis — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:17:06 +0000

In a sign of the intensifying battle to come, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin is calling on the General Assembly to not pass a same-sex marriage bill.

Rev. Healey gets new parish but will remain as State House lobbyist

Scott MacKay — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:00:00 +0000

The Rev. Bernard A. Healey, the effective and hard-working lobbyist for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, is moving from St. Ambrose Parish in Albion to become pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in East Greenwich in August, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has announced.