Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 11:51 a.m. Rome time on Thursday, signaling that the cardinals voting at the conclave have not yet elected a new pope. The plume of dark smoke indicates that the 133 cardinal electors sequestered inside the chapel have not reached the required two-thirds majority — […]
The official mourning period for Pope Francis – the nine days, or Novendiales, is finished. The black bunting, and memorials set up to honor the late Holy Father have come down. Now, the world awaits the start Wednesday of the Conclave to Elect a New Holy Father. In anticipation of the election of a new […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following clergy appointments: Father Augustine Hoa Trung Tran has been appointed rector of St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, Buffalo, effective March 25. Bishop Fisher established St. Anthony of Padua an oratory on Feb. 4, to minister to the traditional Latin Mass and the Roman Catholic Italian speaking communities. […]
Following the death of Pope Francis, over two dozen priests and 70 lay faithful gathered for a special Mass for the repose of his soul at St. Joseph Cathedral on Wednesday, April 23. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · April 24, 2025 – Diocese of Buffalo celebrates Mass for Pope Francis Pope Francis had […]
The darkest hour of the darkest day came to life again at a Tenebrae Prayer Service. Blessed Sacrament Church in Buffalo hosted a fully immersive recreation of Jesus’ death on Good Friday. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · April 19, 2025 – Buffalo church hosts the "Funeral of Our Lord" The April 18 presentation […]
The Diocese of Buffalo joins Catholics and others worldwide in mourning the death of Pope Francis, who died Monday, April 21 at the age of 88. WNY Catholic Audio has released a special report on the pontiff’s passing, which includes statements by Bishop Michael W. Fisher and the Vatican, plus more information on how the […]
The Paschal Triduum began in the Diocese of Buffalo with the solemn Holy Thursday evening Mass celebrated at St. Joseph Cathedral by Bishop Michael W. Fisher. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · April 17, 2025 – Mass of the Lord's Supper is celebrated at St. Joseph Cathedral As Bishop Fisher reminded us in his […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced that it has been designated an Accredited Charity with the Better Business Bureau. The agency has been successfully accredited with the BBB since 2017. To be named a BBB Accredited Charity, an organization must meet 20 Standards of Charity Accountability, which are broken down into Governance, Measuring Effectiveness, Finances, and […]
St. Joseph Cathedral filled with priests and catechumens and elect and deacons and religious sisters and others who wanted to witness and participate in the blessing of the sacred oils that will be used for healing, baptism and consecration. The annual Chrism Mass on April 15, brought a sense of unity and renewal for the […]
For more than 100 years, scouting has built character, good citizenship, and leadership qualities in young men and women. Core to the ideal scout is a reverence to God and a faithfulness in religious duties. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · April 14, 2025 – Diocese honors local Scouts for efforts to grow Catholic […]
