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Many people observe the meatless fast on Fridays during Lent, which makes fish fry one of the top selling menu items during this time of year.

On Tuesday morning despite the frozen, snowy roads Fr. Sean O'Brien made the trek from his camp in Remsen to our studios on River Road in Marcy. Fr. Sean is always a blessing to have in studio. He's never afraid to have a good laugh or talk about the tough issues. He is always a fan favorite.

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Pope John Paul II, who headed the Catholic Church from 1978 through his death in 2005, will soon officially become a saint. The sainthood was expected for the widely beloved pope, for whom thousands of Catholics chanted "Santo subito" ("Sainthood now”) in St...

Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down on Thursday, becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to leave the job in something other than a casket. As Benedict flew off into the sunset to begin a new life of prayer and study, Roman Catholic cardinals started gathering around the world to pick his successor...

Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation at the end of this month citing health concerns has taken the world by surprise, thrusting the Catholic Church into a realm it hasn’t entered in more than 600 years.

Pope Benedict XVI is resigning effective at the end of the month.  The Vatican is confirming the news this morning.