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In his historic address to Congress on Sept. 26, 2015, Pope Francis singled out four “great Americans”: Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln, as...

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University is celebrating Francis Week with several activities this week, culminating with a concert Friday. The the...

From an assault not cutting the mustard to packing the St. Bonaventure stadium for football and church, from urban renewal demolitions to Oleanders bu...

“Many religions have festivals which celebrate light overcoming darkness ... They seem to speak to every culture, and appeal to people of all faiths, ...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Father Gregory Boyle, founder of a sweeping gang-intervention program in Los Angeles, will discuss the transformative work of Homebo...

OLEAN — With heavy rain predicted Sunday, this year’s Feet Heat free sneaker distribution was forced to move inside. Pastor Tyrone Hall of the Church ...

RUSHFORD — Rushford Baptist Church will host a sacred piano concert by Dr. William John Newbrough at 7 p.m. Sept. 4. There is no charge for admission ...

BELMONT — The Allegany County Office for the Aging, Age-Friendly Allegany County and county lawmakers will host 13 town hall sessions across the count...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Twelve individuals from various Franciscan institutions across the world have graduated from the Franciscan Institute’s Padua Progra...

ANGELICA — Heritage Days this coming Saturday and Sunday is heading in a new direction — or perhaps an old direction? Angelica’s motto is “The Town Wh...

OLEAN — A second Santa Claus Lane ornament for the 2022 holiday season has been revealed. In honor of the First Presbyterian Church of Olean’s 200th a...

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University’s Board of Trustees will welcome four new trustees and a new board leadership team this fall. Officially ...

ST. BONAVENTURE — The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has published a new handbook introducing the theology and spirituality of St....

BELMONT — A series of town hall meetings focusing on senior citizens will be held through October in Allegany County. Representatives from the Allegan...

OLEAN — Pastor Tyrone Hall has kicked off the third annual Feet Heat drive to get 1,000 pairs of new sneakers to Olean-area youth. Hall, pastor of the...

OLEAN — For the second year in a row, Catholic Charities is hosting a Socks and Undergarment Drive to benefit school age kids and teenagers in Pre-K t...

HomeCare & Hospice, which provides medical care and emotional support for patients and their families coping with life-limiting illnesses, will begin ...

WEST CLARKSVILLE — In the giving spirit of their faith, the West Clarksville Baptist Church is continuing its community outreach today and Saturday wi...