Bishop Edward Scharfenberger in an April 7 letter said the planning initiative is focused on evangelization and better ...

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany says it may close up to a third of its buildings, including churches and schools.

The Easter Sunday service at a South Holland Baptist chapel will be a bitter sweet occasion. While the congregation celebrate the time of year, it will also be the last service to be held at the ...

The fight to keep parish churches open as the Diocese of Buffalo targets them for closure or mergers is organized and gaining ...

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Bishop Edward Scharfenberger released a letter on Monday warning of a financial and maintenance crisis among the Diocese of Albany.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Tuesday, a higher power stepped into the ongoing fight by Buffalo churches to stay open. The Vatican sent letters to nearly a dozen churches across Western New York, saying that it ...

In a letter published Monday, Bishop Edward Scharfenberger said that fiscal strains and routine upkeep might lead the ...

The Vatican has responded to 14 area churches slated to close or merge as part of the Diocese of Buffalo’s Road to Renewal.

Burlington Coat Factory in Shreveport is closing April 25th. Social media rumors linked the closure to a church expansion, ...

“It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we share the difficult news that Immaculate Conception School in Spotswood ...

Ten more Buffalo and Western New York churches will remain open following the Vatican accepting their appeals. The following ...