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    Pope Leo offers hope as ‘bridge builder’ to continue Francis’ leadership
    Commentary, Nation World
    Pope Leo offers hope as ‘bridge builder’ to continue Francis’ leadership
    May 09, 2025
    The selection of Pope Leo XIV — the former CardinalRobert Prevost— as the firstU.S.-born leader of theCatholic Churchhas great potential to energize C...
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    Area priests, WNY bishop hail election of American as pope
    Local News, News
    Area priests, WNY bishop hail election of American as pope
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com, Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 08, 2025
    The pastor of the Olean and Allegany parishes in the Enchanted Mountains Catholic Community said Thursday that any election of a new pontiff is a wond...
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    Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
    Local News, Nation, News
    Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
    NICOLE WINFIELD and VANESSA GERA Associated Press 
    May 08, 2025
    VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267...
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    Francis was the right pope for a declining church
    Commentary, Nation World
    Francis was the right pope for a declining church
    DAVID MILLS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Apr 22, 2025
    PITTSBURGH (TNS) — "It's true that if you venture out onto the street, the same thing could happen to you as could happen to anyone: you could have an...
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    Olean area, WNY Catholics react to death of Pope Francis
    Daily Headlines, Local News, Western New York
    Olean area, WNY Catholics react to death of Pope Francis
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 21, 2025
    Catholics in Cattaraugus County and across the Diocese of Buffalo joined in the worldwide mourning of the death of Pope Francis. The reform-minded Rom...
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    Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
    Local News, News
    Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
    NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press 
    Apr 21, 2025
    VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated...
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    Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with popemobile tour
    Local News, News
    Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with popemobile tour
    NICOLE WINFIELD and SILVIA STELLACCI Associated Press 
    Apr 20, 2025
    VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat them to a sur...
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    State & Union: Opening a time capsule at Transfiguration Church
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    State & Union: Opening a time capsule at Transfiguration Church
    Mar 26, 2025
    The cornerstone of the former Transfiguration Church on East Elm Street in North Olean, which was laid on June 23, 1902, was removed 23 years ago almo...
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    HOPE Day Raises $516K for Appeal 2025
    Local News, Western New York
    HOPE Day Raises $516K for Appeal 2025
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Mar 20, 2025
    BUFFALO — HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving held Wednesday, brought in a record total of $516,124 in support of Appeal 2025 t...
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    Fireside chat on Bonaventure, the Saint, planned for Sunday at Mt. Irenaeus
    Allegany County News, Local News, News, ...
    Fireside chat on Bonaventure, the Saint, planned for Sunday at Mt. Irenaeus
    Mar 18, 2025
    WEST CLARKSVILLE — Come and experience St. Bonaventure — not the hamlet, nor the university, but the patron saint of Franciscan studies and learning —...
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    Readers’ Turn to Write: St. John’s continues appeal on parish status
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
    Readers’ Turn to Write: St. John’s continues appeal on parish status
    DAN HINZ 
    Mar 12, 2025
    This is a followup to an earlier article that was published in the Olean Times Herald on Feb. 21. Bishop Michael W. Fisher of the Diocese of Buffalo i...
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    Appeal 2025 HOPE Day is March 19
    Local News, Western New York
    Appeal 2025 HOPE Day is March 19
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Mar 07, 2025
    BUFFALO — HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2025 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund f...
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    Letter to the Editor: St. John Parish members not giving up
    Commentary, Leters to the Editor, Local Columnists
    Letter to the Editor: St. John Parish members not giving up
    Feb 19, 2025
    I am writing this to make our community aware that St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Olean remains a parish and is not currently design...
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    Siemens local legacy continues with revolving loan fund
    Business, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
    Siemens local legacy continues with revolving loan fund
    JOHN BARTIMOLE Special to Olean Times Herald 
    May 10, 2025
    OLEAN — Now what happens? That was the daunting question facing the community, particularly its governmental, educational and business leaders — when ...
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    Olean Area Farmers Market opens for season today
    Agriculture, Business, Local News
    Olean Area Farmers Market opens for season today
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    May 10, 2025
    OLEAN — The Olean Area Farmers Market will hold its first market of the 2025 season today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lincoln Park pavilion along Sou...
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    Rock City Park open for season
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Rock City Park open for season
    Brian McClellan bjm2herzen@yahoo.com 
    May 10, 2025
    OLEAN — Now that the calendar reads “May,” people in the Olean area can be sure that one sign of spring will have arrived: Rock City Park is open for ...
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    Spring into children’s programs at Olean Library
    Local News, News
    Spring into children’s programs at Olean Library
    May 10, 2025
    OLEAN — Spring is finally here and we can almost feel life quieting down a little. After a chilly winter and the chaos of the holidays, it is time to ...
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    Back in The Prem, 1854 FC aiming for a better result
    Columnists, Content, Daily Headlines, ...
    Back in The Prem, 1854 FC aiming for a better result
    J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
    May 10, 2025
    OLEAN — Olean 1854 FC has been in this exact position before. In 2021, the local men’s amateur soccer team captured the Buffalo and District Soccer Le...
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    State & Union: Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
    State & Union: Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 10, 2025
    On Sunday, Mother’s Day, we give respect and love to all who serve in the role of mother everywhere. Mother’s Day in America was created by Anna Jarvi...
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