christianity

I grew up watching Mr. Rogers on PBS, and as a child of God, a daughter of the Church, and a clergywoman whose ministry is focused on helping children...

Among the growing list of changes and cancellations for businesses, schools, churches and organizations in the area are the funeral homes, which have ...

OLEAN — During her younger years, Rose Mary Cacciotti Bressan liked to walk and work in Olean because she enjoyed meeting people in the community. Whe...

OLEAN — There is expected to be plenty of fun — and hopefully a wee bit of good fortune — when the annual St. Patrick’s Day Party and Raffle is held M...

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo assures the faithful that they are not obliged to attend Mass if they are feeling ill, a point made Tuesday as coronav...

OLEAN — Tickets are still available, but they are going fast for Archbishop Walsh Academy’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Party and Raffle on March 21 from...

OLEAN — After 14 years at the helm of the Genesis House homeless shelter, executive director Linore Lounsbury has decided to step down. On Monday, Lou...

OLEAN — Olean First Baptist Women’s Ministry and Family Life Ministries of Bath will be hosting one of Christian music’s most respected composers, Fer...

BRADFORD, Pa. — Open Arms Church of Bradford will host Bishop Linda Adams on Sunday, where she is scheduled to speak during the church’s regular servi...

OLEAN — Delicious homemade Lebanese and Polish foods will be served Saturday when St. Joseph’s Maronite Catholic Church hosts the Spring Hafli fundrai...

WELLSVILLE — From Feb. 16 through Feb. 22, Yorks Corners Mennonite Church in Wellsville sponsored a service trip with Mennonite Disaster Service to Be...

As many local, state and national governments grapple with how to deal with, and prevent, the spread of novel coronavirus, churches that provide commu...

ALLEGANY — Mark Printz, manager of Canticle Farm, will be the featured speaker for the Enchanted Mountain Garden Club of Allegany from 7 to 7:45 p.m. ...

ST. BONAVENTURE —The St. Bonaventure University community joined Jan. 30 for the fifth annual #BonaGivingDay, raising $280,953.90 in support of today’...

Struggling financially amidst a clergy sex abuse scandal that has dramatically reduced giving, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo will close Christ the K...

ALLEGANY — Barb Sweitzer, CEO of the YMCA of the Twin Tiers, and Stella Balcerzak, parish chair at St. John the Baptist Church, were honored this past...

In Islamic tradition, among the many signs of the end of times is the appearance of Al-Masih ad-Dajjal, or false Messiah. The Antichrist. In Arabic, “...

BUFFALO — Catholic Charities set a goal of $10 million for its 2020 Appeal, with a theme of “Think of Me.” Deacon Steve Schumer, president and CEO of ...