WASHINGTON — Massachusetts federal judge Indira Talwani on Tuesday issued a ruling blocking the provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that stopped taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood and other abortion centers. In the July 21 ruling, Talwani unilaterally decided that the law does not apply to abortion businesses like Planned Parenthood and granted the […]
A popular Catholic influencer has been barred from public events in his local Church amid investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct. Bishop Artur Bubnevych of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix issued a statement prohibiting Catholic personality Alex Jurado – who runs the social media ministry Voice of Reason – from […]
ATHOL SPRINGS — Michael Messore ’91, Principal of St. Francis High School, is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Anderson as the school’s new director of Counseling Services and Head of College Counseling. Anderson, a Buffalo native, brings with her more than 17 years of experience in college admissions, enrollment leadership, and student advocacy […]
WASHINGTON — Less than 70 years after Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species,” the small town of Dayton, Tennessee, became the center of the American debate about human evolution, the interpretation of Genesis, and broader sentiments about Christianity. On July 21, 1925, substitute teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating a […]
Appeal officials announced today that Appeal 2025 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith raised a total of $7,442,384 in cash and pledges, representing 87.5 percent of its $8.5 million goal. Appeal 2025 launched in January and concluded on June 30. “We are deeply grateful for the generous support […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University’s Physician Assistant Studies program has achieved a significant milestone. The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the PA program in the university’s Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions. Accreditation-Continued is granted when a currently accredited program complies with ARC-PA […]
Canisius University’s commitment to developing leaders is reflected in Business First’s 2025 list of “Power 200 Women.” Thirty alumnae secured spots on the competitive ranking, which identifies the most influential women who are helping to shape the Western New York region by way of their positions as business executives, nonprofit leaders and entrepreneurs. The rankings […]
WASHINGTON — Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has called for peace and an “immediate ceasefire” following the bombing of the only Catholic church in Gaza. “With the Holy Father, the Catholic bishops of the United States are deeply saddened to learn about the deaths and injuries at Holy […]
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has become the most visited place in France. Since reopening its doors last December after a 2019 fire, it has welcomed more than 6 million people. On April 15, 2019, the French capital witnessed one of the most devastating tragedies in its recent history. Its iconic cathedral – a religious, architectural, […]
Building on the momentum of recent years, Canisius University announced that its comprehensive fundraising initiatives raised $14.3 million from alumni, family and friends during the 2024-25 year, which concluded May 31. The success of the annual campaign reflects the sustained commitment and support from the university community as the institution advances its strategic priorities. “This […]
