(AP) After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly ...
While the weather has been more frightful than spring-like, it’s time to celebrate Easter, a holiday filled with deep f...
From Vatican Radio, here is a transcript of the homily delivered by Pope Francis during his Installation Mass March 19:Dear B...
(AP) Pope Francis officially began his ministry as the 266th pope on Tuesday in an installation Mass simplified to suit his s...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) This year's Catholic Charities appeal has raised $7,283,164.45 to date, representing 68 percent of...
(AP) Pope Francis paid a heartfelt tribute Friday to his predecessor Benedict XVI, saying his faith and teaching had "en...
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel...
On Day One:Prayers To The Virgin MaryIn these photos provided by the Vatican, Pope Francis kneels in prayer in front of the i...
Pope Francis's First Words Transcript via Vatican Radio"Brothers and sisters good evening.You all know that the duty...
On Day One: Prayers To The Virgin MaryIn these photos provided by the Vatican, Pope Francis kneels in prayer in front of the ...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Bishop Richard Malone issued a statement Wednesday,It is with profound gratitude to God that I welcome the...
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from out...
(AP) Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel Wednesday , meaning Roman Catholic cardinals have not electe...
The archbishop of Boston, dressed more often in the humble brown robe of his religious order than a cardinal's regalia, h...
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Black smoke has poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that cardinals have failed to elect a p...
The Missa pro eligendo romano pontifice, the Mass for the election of a Roman Pontiff, is being concelebrated by members of t...
Of the 115 cardinals will elect the next pope, all of them were created either by Benedict XVI or Pope John Paul II, ensuring...
(AP) Cardinals celebrated a final Mass on Tuesday before sequestering themselves in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to el...
VATICAN CITY The Catholic Church has awoken with no pontiff following Benedict XVI's resignation, in which he pledged obe...
A WBEN Photo Album: Pope Benedict's Last AudienceScenes from Pope Benedict XVI's final general appearance, one day be...
Lake View (WBEN) -- As Pope Benedict transitions into retirement,a local priest shareshis thoughts on what he feels is the Po...
(CBS) Tens of thousands of people flooded St. Peter's Square to bid farewell to Pope Benedict XVI at his final general au...
Buffalo (WBEN/AP) -- Some Western New York Catholics are reacting to Monday's announcement of the pending resignation of ...
Bishop Richard Malone, Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo released the following statement this morning, on hearing of the resi...
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he would resign Feb. 28 because he is simply too old to carry on. Here is the text of his ...
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on - the first p...
(WBEN/AP) Citing diverse and ceaseless protests, the Boy Scouts of America is signaling its readiness to end the nationwide e...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Bishop RichardMalone on Saturdayappointed a new superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Buffa...
Bishop Richard Malone, leader of the Western New York Roman Catholic Diocese will ordain a married priest this weekend.The Re...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN/release) -- Three Catholic schools in South Buffalo will be merged into one campus in time for the next sch...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) In an attempt to reduce the spread of the flu virus, Catholic Health is placing temporary restrictions on ...
Cheektowaga, NY (WBEN) A Cheektowaga Central teacher is suing the district over being ordered to remove religious sayings and...
Christmas in the Year of FaithBy Bishop Richard J. MaloneBishop of BuffaloI love the Christmas season! Except for the rampant...
HOLLEY, N.Y. (AP/WBEN) - Authorities say a nun faces grand larceny charges after more than $100,000 was stolen from two c...
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Some 80,000 pilgrims in flowered lei, feathered headdresses and other traditional garb flooded St. Peter...
He was a beloved Catholic priest, and we'll never understand why Father Joe Moreno took his own life last weekend.But as ...
(Buffalo, NY/WBEN) Father Joseph Moreno, who was a Buffalo Police Chaplain for many years, was found dead on Saturday inside ...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Catholic Health System says it will place its headquarters near the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus downtow...
For the first time in its history, the United States does not have a Protestant majority, according to a new study. One reaso...
Catholic Health has another renovation project planned for Mercy Hospital. Business First reports fourth floor procedure room...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal official says the California man behind an anti-Islamic video that has inflamed the Middle East ...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The suspensions of four players in the NFL's bounty investigation have been lifted by a three-member a...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The city of Buffalo'sGun Buyback program continues5 p.m.at several churches in the area.As of mid-after...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN/AP) Citing a new evangelism, Bishop Richard Malone has beeninstalled as the 14th bishop of theDiocese of Bu...
A procession of priests, cardinals, archbishops and bishops will lead off the official installation of the new Roman Catholic...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The city of Buffalo wants more guns, rifles, and handguns off the streets -- and is ready to offer payment ...
Williamsville, NY (WBEN) There were a couple of reasons why local SIkhs held a prayer service Monday night to remember those ...
Cheektowaga (WBEN) -- A church leader who's spent his whole life in New England --- is ready for a new start in Western N...
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has set a one-day sales record amid an ongoing controversy over a company executive's public ...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The requirement employers provide free contraception services is now in effect, but the fight is continuin...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The city of Buffalo hashonored the retiring Bishop Edward Kmiec, leader of the Diocese of Buffalo.Buffalo M...
(CBS News) A controversial contraception coverage mandate goes into effect today, requiring health insurance companies to pro...
Two nearby churches are asking for your help with the family who lost everything in a house explosion Tuesday morning.Jody an...
Two nearby churches are asking for your help with the family who lost everything in a house explosion Tuesday morning.Jody an...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) -- Buffalo's bishop will be doing double duty.Bishop Richard Malone will continue to lead Roman Cathol...
Actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are divorcing after five years of marriage. They have a 6-year-old daughter, Suri. Coincid...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo officials announced the 2012 Appeal exceeded its $10.6 million goal today...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Declining enrollment and significant financial challenges have resulted in decisions to close Holy Family S...
Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Here is the complete video of the defense closing arguments in the trial of James Corasanti.
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) - Buffalo Catholics now know who their new bishop will be. Pope Benedict XVI has announced that the Bishop...
New York, NY (AP) New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has been suspended without pay for the entire 2012 season by t...
New York, NY (AP) New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has been suspended without pay for the entire 2012 season by t...
New York, NY (AP) New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has been suspended without pay for the entire 2012 season by t...
(WBEN) Buffalo fire fighters spent part of Saturday afternoon battling a stubborn three-alarm blaze in a vacant church that w...
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI implored the Syrian regime Sunday to heed international demands to end the bloodshed a...
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI, carrying a tall, lit candle, ushered in Christianity's most joyous celebration wi...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The annual Catholic Charities appeal delivered its first update of Appeal Week 2012.Bishop Edward Kmiec an...
Elma, NY (WBEN) Erie County Sheriff's deputies say a teenager with an air rifle led to a brief lockdown at St. Vincent de...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- A rally is planned for 12pm on Friday outside the federal courthouse (2 Niagara Square) to show support for...
New Orleans, LA (WBEN/AP) The NFL has laid down the law on former Bills head coach Gregg Williams. He's been suspended in...
Days after Cong. Kathy Hochul was booed at her own town meeting, video of the event has gone viral on the web, being sent far...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) A group of protesters affiliated with Occupy Wall Street plan to 876 delegates and hold a national general...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The funeral for Whitney Houston at the New Jersey church she attended as a child has ended.The New Hope B...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama declared Friday he's found a solution that will protect religious liberty but a...
Democrats are deeply divided over President Barack Obama's new rule that religious schools and hospitals must provide ins...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Plenty of people are critical of a new rule in the health-care reform law that targets religious organizati...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN)- As the Catholic faithful dig in to fight new rules that would force church institutions to administer pro...
Lakeview, NY(WBEN)Southtowns Catholic School will be closed for the remainder of the week after the roof was blown off the sc...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)The 2012 Catholic Charities appeal goal this year is set at $10,6 million. That's $100,000 higher th...
What's new for those who attend church onlyonce a year this weekend? Roman Catholics nationwide are using a new translation o...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Dozens of Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested Saturday after they scaled a chain-link fence or crawl...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)Mayor Byron Brown says there are no plans to evict Occupy Buffalo protesters from Niagara Square. This after...
NEW YORK (AP/ WBEN) -- A New York judge has upheld the city's dismantling of the Occupy Wall Street encampment, saying that t...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hundreds of police officers in New York City have cleared Zuccotti Park of Occupy Wall Street protesters so ...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)It was 40 years ago today, November 8, 1971, that the band Led Zeppelin unveiled a song that would become a ...
OAKLAND, Calif. - Police and protesters supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement clashed downtown following a day of peacef...
<<< Occupy Wall Street protesters march to a Verizon office to support employees there who are picketing in New York...
<<< Occupy Wall Street protesters march to a Verizon office to support employees there who are picketing in New York...
