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    Pope Leo offers hope as ‘bridge builder’ to continue Francis’ leadership
    Commentary, Nation World
    Pope Leo offers hope as ‘bridge builder’ to continue Francis’ leadership
    May 09, 2025
    The selection of Pope Leo XIV — the former CardinalRobert Prevost— as the firstU.S.-born leader of theCatholic Churchhas great potential to energize C...
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    Area priests, WNY bishop hail election of American as pope
    Local News, News
    Area priests, WNY bishop hail election of American as pope
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com, Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 08, 2025
    The pastor of the Olean and Allegany parishes in the Enchanted Mountains Catholic Community said Thursday that any election of a new pontiff is a wond...
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    Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
    Local News, Nation, News
    Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
    NICOLE WINFIELD and VANESSA GERA Associated Press 
    May 08, 2025
    VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267...
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    Houghton University to award Willard J. Houghton Medal to Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden
    Allegany County News, Local News
    Houghton University to award Willard J. Houghton Medal to Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden
    May 07, 2025
    HOUGHTON — Houghton University will honor Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden with the Willard J. Houghton Medal during its commencement activities this weekend. Ode...
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    Revisiting stories from the Easter season
    Cattaraugus County, Local News
    Revisiting stories from the Easter season
    Rev. Bruce Levine Special to the Times Herald 
    May 02, 2025
    I’ve never been afraid to write this column, but I am there today. I had hoped some idea would come to me, but it hasn’t, at least not one I am happy ...
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    As we look to a new pope, don’t think that Christ plays politics
    Commentary, Nation World
    As we look to a new pope, don’t think that Christ plays politics
    PATRICK TUOHEY Kansas City Star 
    Apr 23, 2025
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TNS) — The passing ofPope Francisand the conclave to elect a successor will fascinate many Americans. There are already articles lis...
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    Francis was the right pope for a declining church
    Commentary, Nation World
    Francis was the right pope for a declining church
    DAVID MILLS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Apr 22, 2025
    PITTSBURGH (TNS) — "It's true that if you venture out onto the street, the same thing could happen to you as could happen to anyone: you could have an...
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    Olean area, WNY Catholics react to death of Pope Francis
    Daily Headlines, Local News, Western New York
    Olean area, WNY Catholics react to death of Pope Francis
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 21, 2025
    Catholics in Cattaraugus County and across the Diocese of Buffalo joined in the worldwide mourning of the death of Pope Francis. The reform-minded Rom...
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    Pope Francis’ legacy of mercy and compassion
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    Pope Francis’ legacy of mercy and compassion
    Apr 21, 2025
    AsJorge Mario Bergoglioprepared to assume the papacy, he chose a new name: Francis. That choice was a tribute toSt. Francisof Assisi and set the stage...
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    Olean churches celebrate Easter season with Good Friday service
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    Olean churches celebrate Easter season with Good Friday service
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 18, 2025
    OLEAN — Warm spring temperatures and partly cloudy skies welcomed local clergy and their flocks to Lincoln Park to celebrate Holy Week with the annual...
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    New foundation fund will support Cuba Food Pantry
    Allegany County News, Local News, News
    New foundation fund will support Cuba Food Pantry
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Apr 16, 2025
    CUBA — The Allegany County Area Foundation’s newest fund will support the food pantry operated by the Cuba Council of Churches. The Council is made up...
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    Houghton University announces record $2.22M in One Day Giving Challenge
    Houghton University announces record $2.22M in One Day Giving Challenge
    Apr 14, 2025
    HOUGHTON — Over a 24-hour period on April 11, Houghton University received more than $2.22 million in gifts and pledges from 2,177 supporters on its a...
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    State & Union: Columnist Deb Wuethrich’s new book launches Monday at Portville Library
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    State & Union: Columnist Deb Wuethrich’s new book launches Monday at Portville Library
    Apr 10, 2025
    Olean Times Herald columnist Deb Wuethrich has released a new book, “Chased by Demons, Caught by Grace — Winning Psychological and Supernatural Battle...
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    Evangelical exchange: Bradford churches trade spaces
    Local News, News
    Evangelical exchange: Bradford churches trade spaces
    Apr 07, 2025
    BRADFORD, Pa. — First Baptist Church of Bradford and Open Arms Community Church have swapped sacred spaces just in time for a significant service in t...
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    Good Friday in the Park set in Olean
    Local News, News
    Good Friday in the Park set in Olean
    Apr 04, 2025
    Everyone is invited to Good Friday in the Park, a multi-denominational service starting at noon April 18 in Lincoln Park. Sponsored by the Greater Ole...
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    SBU senior to be honored in D.C. with Franciscan Mission Service award
    Cattaraugus County, Local News
    SBU senior to be honored in D.C. with Franciscan Mission Service award
    Mar 31, 2025
    ST. BONAVENTURE — Claire Fisher, a St. Bonaventure University senior majoring in communication, social justice and advocacy, will receive the San Dami...
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    Friendship churches expand Easter message
    Allegany County News, Local News
    Friendship churches expand Easter message
    Mar 31, 2025
    FRIENDSHIP — Signs of Easter approaching are starting to appear throughout Friendship as the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches a...
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    Olean ‘Unchurchy Church’ to meet in person Sunday
    Local News
    Olean ‘Unchurchy Church’ to meet in person Sunday
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Mar 29, 2025
    OLEAN — The Olean Unitarian Universalist Community will hold a hybrid session in-person and on Zoom at 11 a.m. Sunday at the African American Center f...
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    State & Union: Opening a time capsule at Transfiguration Church
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    State & Union: Opening a time capsule at Transfiguration Church
    Mar 26, 2025
    The cornerstone of the former Transfiguration Church on East Elm Street in North Olean, which was laid on June 23, 1902, was removed 23 years ago almo...
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    Fireside chat on Bonaventure, the Saint, planned for Sunday at Mt. Irenaeus
    Allegany County News, Local News, News, ...
    Fireside chat on Bonaventure, the Saint, planned for Sunday at Mt. Irenaeus
    Mar 18, 2025
    WEST CLARKSVILLE — Come and experience St. Bonaventure — not the hamlet, nor the university, but the patron saint of Franciscan studies and learning —...
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    STEM Fair promotes potential careers in local manufacturing
    Allegany County News, Business, Cattaraugus County, ...
    STEM Fair promotes potential careers in local manufacturing
    J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
    May 10, 2025
    PORTVILLE — It was Tuesday afternoon, and Evelyn Sabina was reviewing another successful Dream It Do It event with Jeff Belt. During the conversation,...
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    Siemens local legacy continues with revolving loan fund
    Business, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
    Siemens local legacy continues with revolving loan fund
    JOHN BARTIMOLE Special to Olean Times Herald 
    May 10, 2025
    OLEAN — Now what happens? That was the daunting question facing the community, particularly its governmental, educational and business leaders — when ...
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    Olean Area Farmers Market opens for season today
    Agriculture, Business, Local News
    Olean Area Farmers Market opens for season today
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    May 10, 2025
    OLEAN — The Olean Area Farmers Market will hold its first market of the 2025 season today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lincoln Park pavilion along Sou...
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    Rock City Park open for season
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Rock City Park open for season
    Brian McClellan bjm2herzen@yahoo.com 
    May 10, 2025
    OLEAN — Now that the calendar reads “May,” people in the Olean area can be sure that one sign of spring will have arrived: Rock City Park is open for ...
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    Spring into children’s programs at Olean Library
    Local News, News
    Spring into children’s programs at Olean Library
    May 10, 2025
    OLEAN — Spring is finally here and we can almost feel life quieting down a little. After a chilly winter and the chaos of the holidays, it is time to ...
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    Back in The Prem, 1854 FC aiming for a better result
    Columnists, Content, Daily Headlines, ...
    Back in The Prem, 1854 FC aiming for a better result
    J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
    May 10, 2025
    OLEAN — Olean 1854 FC has been in this exact position before. In 2021, the local men’s amateur soccer team captured the Buffalo and District Soccer Le...
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