• Diocese of Buffalo addresses parishioners' concerns amid settlement

    Diocese of Buffalo addresses parishioners' concerns amid settlement
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Leaders within the Diocese of Buffalo are addressing parishioners' concerns after many have spoken out against having their parish pay into the clergy sex abuse settlement. Parishes throughout the Diocese have to contribute between 10 to 80 percent of unrestricted assets for a combined total of $80 million toward the $150 million settlement, which has upset many Catholics.  Parishes in Buffalo to contribute millions of dollars to sexual abuse settlement"We under
  • 11 Day Power Play raises money for local organizations

    11 Day Power Play raises money for local organizations
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the eighth year, hockey players are lacing up their skates for the same goal of raising money and showing those in the community with cancer that they are not alone during this year’s 11 Day Power Play at the LECOM Harborcenter.“For anyone who is newly diagnosed with cancer, please know that your community is here to support you,” said Amy Lesakowski, the executive director and co-founder of 11 Day Power Play. “There are so many resources avail

Follow @Buffalo_News_US on Twitter!