Yes, there probably are lots of other churches that are abandoned, why didn't the Buffalo diocese make an effort to preserve a cathedral like this?
The Diocese of Buffalo is apparently benkrupt, and they sold this Church themselves in 2022 - so it's not a new story, someone is reheating it for clicks.

Will a Buffalo Catholic church become a mosque? Here’s what to know
The Diocese of Buffalo sold the former St. Ann’s Church and Shrine to a group associated with the local Downtown Islamic Center in late 2022.
