Kathryn Oleary

1 week ago | pahomepage.com | Kathryn Oleary

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the world adjusts to the election of Pope Leo XIV, we’re continuing to learn more about who he is and why cardinals believe he’s the right choice to lead the Catholic Church. 28/22 News spoke with a local papal expert about the election and talked about the future direction of the church.

1 week ago | pahomepage.com | Kathryn Oleary

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— For the first time in history, the head of the Catholic Church is from the United States. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected Pope and has taken the name Pope Leo the 14. During the 12:10 p.m. mass at Saint Peters, white smoke emerged from the Vatican, many leaving the cathedral with smiles that a new pope was chosen, even though at the time, we didn’t know who exactly it was. Bells ringing in Scranton as history was made in Vatican City.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kathryn Oleary

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— For the first time in history, the head of the Catholic Church is from the United States. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected Pope and has taken the name Pope Leo the 14. During the 12:10 p.m. mass at Saint Peters, white smoke emerged from the Vatican, many leaving the cathedral with smiles that a new pope was chosen, even though at the time, we didn’t know who exactly it was.

1 week ago | pahomepage.com | Kathryn Oleary

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton pregnancy center that receives no state or federal funding is relying on the community to help keep its life-saving services going. Providence Pregnancy Center (PPC) recently opened a maternity home that gives pregnant women and their children a place to stay for free. 28/22 News Reporter Kathryn Oleary shows us how next week’s fundraiser is critical to keeping it open.

2 weeks ago | pahomepage.com | Kathryn Oleary

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heightened sense of safety and accountability at a local high school today after K-9 units conducted a surprise sweep through the halls. School officials say the goal isn’t just to find prohibited items, but to prevent them from ever entering the building. That’s why Friday’s unannounced K-9 sweep sent a strong message about safety, deterrence, and school culture. It was anything but an ordinary school day.