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OLEAN — A blend of denominational and non-denominational clergy will work together Friday as they retell and reflect on the story of Jesus’ crucifixio...

OLEAN — Archbishop Walsh Academy and Southern Tier Catholic School officials are denying the school paid any money in a $1.5 million sexual abuse sett...

The majority of Catholic priests are great, courageous, hard-working, holy men. The priests involved in the sexual misconduct scandals are a very smal...

OLEAN — Olean First Baptist Church celebrated 75 years of radio ministry this week. Those who can’t make it to church on Sunday have been able to hear...

OLEAN — Over the past couple of weeks, Rev. Dr. Chuck Eddy has provided “new life for an old building” by opening the Just-Life Association synagogue ...

Among the 42 priests identified by the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo as having been accused of sexually abusing children, more than a third served throu...

OLEAN — One of the smallest schools around plans to once again throw one of the biggest parties in town. Archbishop Walsh Academy and Southern Tier Ca...

OLEAN — For the past several years, Shelly Woods hasn’t been able to attend Easter Sunday services at First Baptist Church in Olean. The reason behind...

As a practicing Catholic I was very disturbed by the reporting of a Catholic priest, who served locally, confessing his guilt in committing sexual abu...

As someone who has had the opportunity to experience 17 years of a Catholic education, reading the article in the Times Herald about sexual abuse by a...

OLEAN — Current Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels clergymen said Monday they feel betrayed by the recent revelation a former St. Mary’s priest sexual...

Credit Ronda Pollock of Portville for pointing out a remarkable connection between Olean and the late Rev. Billy Graham, whose life was celebrated at ...

OLEAN — Admissions of child sexual abuse by the Rev. Norbert Orsolits continue to send shockwaves through the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and A...

OLEAN — A retired priest, who admitted this week to sexually abusing dozens of teenage boys decades ago, served in Olean and Portville during the 1980...

BRADFORD, Pa. — In an age when active shooters have become commonplace in schools, churches and workplaces, more ways are sought to protect places and...

MONTREAT, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, becoming a counselor to presi...

OLEAN — Most of the panelists described generosity as an act of charity expected by a higher being during an Interfaith Dialogue on Tuesday at the Ole...

OLEAN — Every afternoon, Philip Halladay shows up at his wife Janet’s room at The Pines Healthcare and Rehab Center in Olean where they visit, hold ha...