christianity

From the sweet songs of Wales to 60 tons of paper for the war effort, from a look back on Lanier’s choice of St. Bonaventure to the snap of six-year c...

PORTVILLE — River’s Edge United Methodist Church, 10 N. Main St., will host a pork dinner 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 18. Dinners are $9 ($5 for children under a...

Most of us have family traditions we practice every New Year. Common traditions in the United States include making New Year’s resolutions, singing “A...

Plans of writing this column early Christmas Eve were sidetracked when my daughter, Suzi, sent a text message asking if I could watch our grandson, Le...

Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic dioceses have paid nearly $84 million to 564 victims of sexual abuse, a tally that's sure to grow substantially in the n...

OLEAN — Hot ham and happiness were on the menu Christmas Day, thanks to dozens of volunteers and donors across the region. The annual Christmas dinner...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis offered a Christmas message of hope Wednesday against darkness that cloaks conflicts and relationships in large parts...

When 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 18...

Christmas is a time for gathering with family and friends, exchanging gifts, enjoying traditional holiday meals and reflecting on the meaning of the s...

During the busy holiday season, some in the community may take a moment to step back and reflect upon the reason for the holy season by visiting churc...

FRIENDSHIP — Friendship Bible Baptist Church will present its annual candle lighting worship service on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. The one-hour program i...

OLEAN — While red and green are the “typical” Christmas colors, it’s not just those two in Olean this holiday season. Creating Outlasting Love for Our...

OLEAN — A misunderstanding among leaders at Trinity United Methodist Church resulted in an incorrect time provided for the Christmas Eve candlelight s...

OLEAN — The Allegany Alumni & Friends Band will perform their annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. today at Christ United Methodist Church, 633 Linwood ...

OLEAN — Both the Mahar Family Foundation Fund and the Rose Pappas Foundation Fund make grants that support causes near to the heart of their respectiv...

OLEAN — As a child who attended Trinity United Methodist Church, John Brook, 84, remembers Christmas Eve services that were held at 11 p.m. every Dec....

SCIO — Knights Creek Church will host two free community Christmas dinners in one the Sunday before the holiday. The church, at 2987 Knights Creek Roa...

HOUGHTON — Houghton freshman Billy McCrae’s innovative community service project now has a chapter at Houghton College, supporting a Roman Catholic Mi...