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Pope honors Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia as masterpiece of stone, color and light on Gaudí centenary

By JOSEPH WILSON and NICOLE WINFIELD
Jun 10, 2026 4:21 pm - Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Sagrada Familia Basilica as a masterpiece of “stones, colors and light,” as he marked the centenary of the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí, with a Mass on Wednesday to inaugurate its final soaring sandcastle spire.
Don’t be afraid to seek the counsel of others

By Annettee Budzban
Jun 10, 2026 1:26 pm - Annettee Budzban says that seeking the counsel of others can help us find our way.
Northwest suburban minister charged in $2 million fraud scheme

By Steve Zalusky
Jun 10, 2026 12:28 pm - A Northwest suburban minister is charged with defrauding church members of at least $2 million.
Wheaton’s Gary UMC celebrates graduates with handmade afghans and blessings

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Jun 10, 2026 10:43 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton honored high school graduates with handmade afghans knitted by congregation members and copies of Dr. Seuss's "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" signed by church members, accompanied by prayers for their future endeavors.
Glen Ellyn church organizes garage sale to benefit Glen House Food Pantry

Submitted by Mary Warner
Jun 09, 2026 9:07 pm - Village Green Church in Glen Ellyn will host a Community Garage Sale and Food Drive on Saturday, June 27, to benefit the Glen House Food Pantry.
Bartlett’s Living Lord Church presents scholarship to Kennedy Nevarez

By Kris Mainellis, Living Lord Lutheran Church
Jun 09, 2026 8:24 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett recently awarded its second annual Senior High Scholarship Award to Kennedy Nevarez.
Algonquin’s Light of Christ welcomes Pastor Eric Johnson as senior pastor elect

By Jennifer Alderson, Light of Christ Church
Jun 08, 2026 9:43 pm - Light of Christ Church in Algonquin announced Eric Johnson as senior pastor elect starting June 1, beginning a leadership transition with current Pastor Kendall Koenig who will retire in December 2027.
Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and NICOLE WINFIELD
Jun 08, 2026 10:46 am - Spanish lawmakers gave Pope Leo XIV a standing ovation on Monday after he called for respect for migrants' rights and international law in a historic address to parliament that signaled a new level of acceptance of the Catholic Church in the overwhelmingly secular country.
Pope Leo XIV draws 1.2 million to Mass and challenges Europe to acknowledge its Christian roots

By NICOLE WINFIELD and SUMAN NAISHADHAM
Jun 07, 2026 3:13 pm - MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV challenged Europe to acknowledge Christianity’s contributions to its cultural identity Sunday, as he presided over a Mass in Madrid attended by...
Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years

By NICOLE WINFIELD and SUMAN NAISHADHAM
Jun 06, 2026 3:50 pm - Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop “fanning the flames of polarization” as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church.

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