christian theology

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...

HOUGHTON — Houghton University will honor Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden with the Willard J. Houghton Medal during its commencement activities this weekend. Ode...

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...

AsJorge Mario Bergoglioprepared to assume the papacy, he chose a new name: Francis. That choice was a tribute toSt. Francisof Assisi and set the stage...

CUBA — The Allegany County Area Foundation’s newest fund will support the food pantry operated by the Cuba Council of Churches. The Council is made up...

HOUGHTON — Over a 24-hour period on April 11, Houghton University received more than $2.22 million in gifts and pledges from 2,177 supporters on its a...

BRADFORD, Pa. — First Baptist Church of Bradford and Open Arms Community Church have swapped sacred spaces just in time for a significant service in t...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Claire Fisher, a St. Bonaventure University senior majoring in communication, social justice and advocacy, will receive the San Dami...

FRIENDSHIP — Signs of Easter approaching are starting to appear throughout Friendship as the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches a...

OLEAN — The Olean Unitarian Universalist Community will hold a hybrid session in-person and on Zoom at 11 a.m. Sunday at the African American Center f...

ALLEGANY — The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany were reminded all week of the tremendous impact they have had on communities and individual community me...

ALLEGANY — The first Council of Nicaea 1,700 years ago was a glorious assembly for the then-young Christian church — despite the trials, tribulations ...

OLEAN — Grace Gathering Global Methodist Church invites the public to join in worship Nov. 10 when Jamie French Coccarelli will share her experiences ...

OLEAN — Grace Gathering, a new church serving Olean and the surrounding area, was officially welcomed into the Global Methodist Church on Sept. 1. “We...

LITTLE VALLEY — The public is invited to join members of the First Congregational Church of Little Valley as they host an open house 1–4 p.m. Saturday...

OLEAN — Grace Gathering is a new church serving Olean and the surrounding area. Based on traditional Wesleyan theology, the church desires worship and...

FRIENDSHIP — A group of Friendship churches is embarking on an initiative to Bless Every Home through ongoing prayer, helping to create a foundation f...

In 1995, many national newspapers carried the story of Mr. Twister, a clown and balloon twister. It seems that at that time, in Santa Cruz, Calif., it...