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    Pope Francis appoints 15th bishop of Diocese of Buffalo
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    Pope Francis appoints 15th bishop of Diocese of Buffalo
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Dec 01, 2020
    Washington, D.C. Auxiliary Bishop Michael William Fisher has been appointed by Pope Francis as the 15th bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo. “Today the A...
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    Church Without Walls has Christmas goal of 100 dinners, gifts
    Cattaraugus County, Local News
    Church Without Walls has Christmas goal of 100 dinners, gifts
    Nov 28, 2020
    OLEAN — Church Without Walls is once again reaching out with help to area families who may need it. “Our goal is to reach 100 families in our communit...
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    Catholic Church’s #MeToo moment
    Local Columnists, Nation World
    Catholic Church’s #MeToo moment
    MICHAEL McGOUGH Tribune News Service 
    Nov 16, 2020
    The Vatican this week released an eye-popping report documenting how Theodore McCarrick, the defrocked former cardinal archbishop of Washington, D.C.,...
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    FREY: CHARISMATIC BISHOP WITH A BIG VOICE AND A BIG FAMILY
    FREY: CHARISMATIC BISHOP WITH A BIG VOICE AND A BIG FAMILY
    Oct 21, 2020
    Episcopal bishops in the 1980s were already used to urgent calls from journalists seeking comments on issues ranging from gay priests to gun control, ...
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    Trinity Lutheran in Wellsville to host pickup Election Day dinner
    Allegany County News
    Trinity Lutheran in Wellsville to host pickup Election Day dinner
    Sep 20, 2020
    WELLSVILLE — Members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wellsville have shredded more than 1,200 pounds of cabbage in preparation for their annual Election...
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    Olean pastor plans to collect, distribute 1,000 pairs of kids shoes to those in need
    Coronavirus, News, Olean
    Olean pastor plans to collect, distribute 1,000 pairs of kids shoes to those in need
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 10, 2020
    OLEAN — Tyrone Hall, barber, pastor and community activist, has a new church and a new calling in these days of the pandemic. Hall, whose Hall of Fame...
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    Pastoral Care
    Pastoral Care
    the Rev. BRUCE LEVINE 
    May 14, 2020
    One of the things religious leaders fail to do regularly is to take care of themselves. In a light-hearted way, a friend reminded me that the world wo...
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    China’s state oppression of religion
    Leters to the Editor
    China’s state oppression of religion
    May 08, 2020
    I saw a recent report that Pope Francis, in 2018, made an agreement with China’s communist government to allow it to appoint Catholic bishops in China...
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    Cuba First Baptist Rummage Rooms temporarily closed
    Allegany County News, Coronavirus, Local News
    Cuba First Baptist Rummage Rooms temporarily closed
    Mar 26, 2020
    CUBA — The Rummage Rooms at Cuba First Baptist Church are closed until further notice. Organizers said it was a hard decision, since the shop is a vit...
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    How to practice social distancing during a pandemic
    Health
    How to practice social distancing during a pandemic
    Mar 21, 2020
    As COVID-19 continued to spread across the world, it quickly became evident that the public would have to take drastic measures to slow the transmissi...
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    Look for the Helpers, and be a Helper
    Look for the Helpers, and be a Helper
    Bob Clark 
    Mar 19, 2020
    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...
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    Olean city officials shutter facilities, restrict hours as churches cancel services
    Coronavirus, Local News, News
    Olean city officials shutter facilities, restrict hours as churches cancel services
    BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
    Mar 17, 2020
    OLEAN — No state of emergency has been declared in the city, but some government services and churches are shutting down for the time being over coron...
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    A variety of tasty foods to be served Saturday at Spring Hafli fundraiser for St. Joseph’s
    Local News, News, Olean
    A variety of tasty foods to be served Saturday at Spring Hafli fundraiser for St. Joseph’s
    KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald 
    Mar 03, 2020
    OLEAN — Delicious homemade Lebanese and Polish foods will be served Saturday when St. Joseph’s Maronite Catholic Church hosts the Spring Hafli fundrai...
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    Yorks Corners Mennonite volunteers help in South Carolina
    Allegany County News, Local News
    Yorks Corners Mennonite volunteers help in South Carolina
    Mar 02, 2020
    WELLSVILLE — From Feb. 16 through Feb. 22, Yorks Corners Mennonite Church in Wellsville sponsored a service trip with Mennonite Disaster Service to Be...
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    Local pastors address safety concerns regarding the possible spread of coronavirus
    Local News, News, Olean
    Local pastors address safety concerns regarding the possible spread of coronavirus
    KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald 
    Feb 29, 2020
    As many local, state and national governments grapple with how to deal with, and prevent, the spread of novel coronavirus, churches that provide commu...
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    Canticle Farm manager to address Enchanted Mountain Garden Club
    Local News
    Canticle Farm manager to address Enchanted Mountain Garden Club
    Feb 20, 2020
    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. ...
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    Pennsylvania dioceses offer $84M to 564 clergy abuse victims
    Local News, News
    Pennsylvania dioceses offer $84M to 564 clergy abuse victims
    MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press 
    Dec 26, 2019
    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...
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    Scio church hosting pre-Christmas dinner
    Allegany County News
    Scio church hosting pre-Christmas dinner
    Dec 13, 2019
    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...
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    Hope Center to host Open House and free children’s holiday book giveaway
    Allegany County News
    Hope Center to host Open House and free children’s holiday book giveaway
    Nov 30, 2019
    WELLSVILLE — The Hope Center will provide free books for children, including some for adults, to promote reading during the holidays and its free tuto...
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    Cuba Baptist Church to host 8th annual Holiday Market
    Allegany County News
    Cuba Baptist Church to host 8th annual Holiday Market
    Bob Clark 
    Nov 14, 2019
    CUBA — Cuba First Baptist host its eighth annual Holiday Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7. More than 30 vendors are expected. The Rummage Rooms wil...
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
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    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    Local News, News
    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
    OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
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    Cathy Briggs
    Obituaries
    Cathy Briggs
    June 14, 2025
    Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
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    William S. Clemens
    Obituaries
    William S. Clemens
    June 14, 2025
    William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
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    John R. Cornwall
    Obituaries
    John R. Cornwall
    June 14, 2025
    John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
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    Dennis L. Holliday
    Obituaries
    Dennis L. Holliday
    June 14, 2025
    Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
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