VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ health condition has remained stable as he continues a stay in the hospital, though recent blood work showed a “slight improvement,” the Vatican said on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Feb. 19 communication, medical staff found the pope’s blood tests to show less inflammatory markers. They said his clinical condition […]
The St. Thomas More Guild of Western New York has opened its 19th annual scholarship contest for students attending Catholic elementary and high schools during the 2025-26 school year. One $1,200 scholarship will be awarded to a student attending a Catholic elementary school, and one $1,600 scholarship will be awarded to a student attending a […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops filed a lawsuit on Feb. 18 challenging the government’s unlawful suspension of funding for its refugee admissions program. For decades, the USCCB has partnered with the U.S. government and locally based Catholic partners to help nearly a million individuals find safety and build their lives in the […]
During a meeting held last evening, the Diocese of Buffalo announced that Holy Cross Parish, deemed to merge and close in final decisions reached in September, will remain open on Buffalo’s West Side. The church at 345 Seventh St., Buffalo, originally scheduled to remain open during initial recommendations communicated in May 2024, was suggested to […]
Sister Mary Marvina Kupiszewski died peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at St. Francis Park in the 97th year of life and the 78th year of religious life. Sister Marvina was born on July 25, 1927, in Auburn, to Anthony and Rosalie (Borowiec) Kupiszewski. On Aug. 15, 1945, she became a postulant and on July […]
The Parish Council of Blessed Sacrament Church is pleased to announce that a five-week Bible study course on ”The Famous & Forgotten Women of the Bible” will be presented by Deacon William Hynes at Blessed Sacrament Parish, in St. Joseph’s Hall, located at 1029 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. The classes will be held on Wednesdays from […]
Retired priest Father David G. Griffin died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. He served the Diocese of Buffalo for nearly 59 years as a priest. Born Oct. 16, 1938, in Albion to Francis and Rita Griffin, Father Griffin attended St. Joseph Elementary School in Albion, the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary in Buffalo, St. Bonaventure University. He received […]
WASHINGTON — Since Pope Francis marked the beginning of the 2025 Jubilee Year, 1.3 million people have passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, according to Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect for the New Evangelization section of the Dicastery for Evangelization. Archbishop Fisichella made the announcement at a Feb. 7 press […]
Canisius University is proud to announce its inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit on Friday, March 7. The summit, themed “Joining One Another on the Journey,” will bring together Canisius alumnae, students, faculty, staff and friends to celebrate women’s leadership while fostering personal and professional growth in the next generation of leaders. Headlining the Women’s Leadership Summit […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Dr. Amy Nwora, an experienced higher education and child development professional, has been named dean of Niagara University’s College of Education, effective Feb. 17. Nwora comes to Niagara from D’Youville University, where she has served as a full-time professor in its occupational therapy and health professions education departments since 2004. She was […]
