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HOUGHTON — Wayne D. Lewis Jr., president of Houghton University, presented Paul and Cristina Todeschini Eckhoff with the Alumni Christian Service Awar...

OLEAN — Southern Tier Catholic School announces that the Diocese of Buffalo has awarded longtime educator Mary Lou Plesac the Golden Apple Award. This...

The selection of Pope Leo XIV — the former CardinalRobert Prevost— as the firstU.S.-born leader of theCatholic Churchhas great potential to energize C...

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...

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267...

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 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TNS) — The passing ofPope Francisand the conclave to elect a successor will fascinate many Americans. There are already articles lis...

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...

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...

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...

OLEAN — Warm spring temperatures and partly cloudy skies welcomed local clergy and their flocks to Lincoln Park to celebrate Holy Week with the annual...

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...

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...

Olean Times Herald columnist Deb Wuethrich has released a new book, “Chased by Demons, Caught by Grace — Winning Psychological and Supernatural Battle...

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...

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...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Claire Fisher, a St. Bonaventure University senior majoring in communication, social justice and advocacy, will receive the San Dami...

FRIENDSHIP — Signs of Easter approaching are starting to appear throughout Friendship as the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches a...