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AKRON — Laura Rose Kelkenberg and Richard Michael Place were married on June 30, 2018, in a ceremony at One Church of Akron with Pastor Rick Rouse off...

Anyone who commits sexual abuse should go to jail, including Catholic priests. Of the 42 priests listed in March by the Buffalo Diocese as having been...

GREAT VALLEY — Richard and Ronda England Ehman celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday. A surprise party hosted by their family was held i...

ALLEGANY — Representatives for the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany declined comment Friday on sexual abuse allegations against a deceased Sister that r...

Celebrating its 102nd year as a parish, the St. Bonaventure Church hosted their yearly Bonafest celebration Friday. Here are some photos from the even...

SCIO — Multiple personal testimonies from those who have overcome long-time struggles are part of Celebrate Recovery gatherings set for the remainder ...

ALLEGANY — When attendees stop by the annual Bonafest event from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at St. Bonaventure Church in Allegany, they will participate in...

An emergency blood shortage is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types — especially type O — t...

Mario and Pat Liberati celebrated 60 years of marriage with a dinner with family and friends at Moonwinks restaurant on May 26. Mr. Liberati and the f...

OLEAN — Archbishop Walsh Academy has lost its $100,000 Catholic Diocese of Buffalo subsidy, but will remain open next school year and, according to sc...

OLEAN — A national movement known as Revival Harvest America, which feeds large numbers of people while providing a “Christian message of hope and res...

OLEAN — Flo Leeta, covered in a sparkling white jumpsuit and a pastel wig swirled into a prominent unicorn horn, looked up from the book she had been ...

ALLEGANY — The patter of knees hitting carpet and whispered prayers colored the Islamic Center on Saturday, as well as the furtive far-off chatter of ...

OLEAN — Of all the community members out enjoying the summer weather Saturday, and hundreds did so on the grounds of the Basilica of St. Mary of the A...

Great weather and a great turnout combined for an amazing first day at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angel's BasilicaFEST Saturday. Here are some ph...

OLEAN — Speakers, singers and a puppet joined the chorus of well-wishers honoring Olean’s “simple country priest” as he heads away after more than two...

OLEAN — The bells of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels will ring Friday for 15 minutes straight in honor of the Very Rev. Gregory J. Dobson, who ...

ALLEGANY — One woman spoke of how grants from the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation helped her agency build ramps for people with disabilities, while ano...