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The first time I saw it, I could barely breathe. It was so beautiful against the cerulean sky. Our Lady of Paris. It looked like a mass of lace, drape...

Singers from numerous area churches will join voices this month to perform the Easter musical “My Easter Story.” The collective group, comprising 28 s...

For the past six months, members of the “Nancy’s Quilts” group have met Thursdays at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Bradford not only to make quilted lap ...

In the couple of weeks since local businessman and Holley Hotel owner Joe Troutman Sr. died, rumors had spread in the community that Troutman’s family...

Last autumn, Open Arms Church took on a mission to bring hope to the community. That mission included publication of “Greater Than,” a book featuring ...

Over the past six years, the Rev. Mike Anderson of the Family Church of Cattaraugus County has pastored families in three different venues in the Olea...

Hope. That’s what Bradford native Jim VanSickle took away from the Vatican’s clergy abuse summit he attended last week in Rome. “This trip has become ...

Clergy abuse survivor Jim VanSickle has a message to deliver, and he’s taking it to the Vatican next week. VanSickle, a Bradford native who suffered a...

New Life Fellowship will hold “football Sunday” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the church at 50 Sullivan Road. This special video presentation, produced by S...

TOGI’S PLAYHOUSE: The City of Bradford isn’t the only thing turning 140 this year. After reading our column about the city’s anniversary, Steve Stidd ...

The warm sounds of live music and the hot taste of homemade chili will give visitors to the New Life Fellowship church on Sunday a reprieve from the w...

SMETHPORT — The Smethport Regular Baptist Church Choir is presenting a Christmas cantata, “The Glory of Christmas,” at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. Re...

Heather Kearns experienced something of a miracle for the holiday season when she asked the community for costumes and props for the upcoming “Christm...

The women chatted and joked among each other during a break in rehearsal for the St. Francis bell choir until their director, Brother Michael Hicks, c...

As investigations continue into allegations of abuse against religious officials, Catholic churches throughout the Erie Diocese and the nation are loo...

First Baptist Church of Bradford announced that Operation Christmas Child collected 1,555 shoe boxes in the community. Collecting boxes was a combinat...

The First Wesleyan Church of Bradford will be holding its annual Camo Sunday service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the church at 692 S. Kendall Ave. This is...

Around 250 people turned out for Open Arms Church's Friendsgiving Thanksgiving dinner held Saturday in Port Allegany. Individuals from the church also...

EAST SMETHPORT — The East Smethport United Christian Church at 18399 Route 6 will host its annual Missions Conference Nov. 10-11. Organizers said Jenn...

A 20-voice ecumenical choir called ALL4ONE, under the direction of Jeanne Gross, will host “Help is On the Way,” a fall musical written by Cliff Duren...