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OLEAN — For the past five months, staff and congregation at the new location for Believers Chapel on Constitution Avenue have quietly worked at renova...

A renowned musical conductor’s deep Catholic faith has turned into a remarkable gift to St. Bonaventure University. Fabio Luisi, the former principal ...

Today we close our look at Father Joseph de la Roche D’Aillon’s missionary journey — 390 years ago — that led him to be the first European to learn of...

ANGELICA — Park Circle will come alive with history this weekend during the 48th annual Angelica Heritage Days. The Angelica Booster Citizens chose to...

In Saturday’s edition, we wrote that the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce unveiled its newest Santa Claus Lane ornament, a depiction of the form...

OLEAN — Before getting to the ticket booths at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, the smell of red sauce and the sounds of live music greet...

The St. Bonaventure Parish parking lot filled with people enjoying food, fun, music and more, commemorating the 800th birthday of St. Bonaventure at t...

OLEAN — In what church officials called the most notable event in the entire history of the more than century-old parish, hundreds gathered into the B...

OLEAN — The Rev. Gregory Dobson didn’t have much time at this year’s St. Mary of the Angels’ Festival to enjoy Italian sausage with his family and fri...

ST. BONAVENTURE — One man from Olean was so determined to be at the front of the line for Saturday’s Remote Area Medical Program that he arrived at St...

It is one of the very few human-service organizations around that does not turn someone away because of an inability to pay. I’m talking about Catholi...

OLEAN — St. Mary of the Angels’ recent designation as a basilica will bring a major shake-up to the church’s long-running festival. Church officials a...

Our congratulations go out to Eric and Betty Lundberg of Promised Land Road in the town of Portville: On May 17, 1952, they were married in the Wesley...

Less than a month from taking over as president of St. Bonaventure University, Dr. Dennis DePerro capped a Franciscan pilgrimage in Italy with a momen...

OLEAN — Members of Olean’s faith community spent Holy Week pointing to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and a resulting enduring love ...

April 14th community members attend to hear prayers and reflections at the stops of the walk. The event consisted of 8 stops where a unique preacher g...

There’s no doubt about the power of volunteering. Those who do volunteer say they get something special from it. And those who benefit from their effo...

OLEAN — During Holy Week each year, the faithful have carried a cross through the streets of Olean on Good Friday, in snow, rain and bitter cold. Orga...