Religion
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Shepherd of the Prairie provides sweet treat surprises to Chesak Elementary teachersMay 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Members of the Community Outreach Ministry of Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley surprised teachers at Chesak Elementary School in Huntley to acknowledge...
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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh celebrates Earth Day with Adopt-A-HighwayMay 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Earth Day on April 22 is believed to be the most widely celebrated secular holiday in the world and highlights the importance of environmental sustainability and prosper...
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Centuries-old passion play returns after pandemic break
May 08, 2022 7:00 am - OBERAMMERGAU, Germany (AP) - Almost 400 years ago, the Catholic residents of a small Bavarian village vowed to perform a play of 'œthe suffering, death and resurrection ...
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Pope, hobbled by knee problem, looks forward to S Sudan trip
May 07, 2022 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis, whose mobility has been limited of late by a nagging knee problem, is looking forward to visiting South Sudan in July, according to a joint mes...
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Live updates | Pope Francis says war in Ukraine is barbarous
May 06, 2022 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis says Russia's war in Ukraine is particularly 'œbarbarous'ť given that it involves Christians killing fellow Christians in a scandal that shou...
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Pope's Ukraine diplomacy a political and spiritual tightrope
May 04, 2022 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - His appeals for an Orthodox Easter truce in Ukraine went unheeded. His planned meeting with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church was canceled. A p...
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Minister who was tireless advocate for the homeless dies at 72May 04, 2022 1:00 am - The Rev. Jeffrey Deardorff, one of the early champions of the homeless and marginalized in the Northwest suburbs, has died. Deardorff, former associate pastor of First ...
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First Congregational's Green Garden Fair returns May 7 in ElmhurstMay 03, 2022 11:00 pm - First Congregational Church in Elmhurst is bringing back their annual Green Garden Fair after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. It will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. S...
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Pope offers to meet Putin, still waiting to hear back
May 03, 2022 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis told an Italian newspaper he had offered to travel to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin to try to end Russia's war in Ukraine...
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Batavia center to host 'Living in the Spirit' May 19May 02, 2022 11:00 pm - Join the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary for a presentation on "Living in the Spirit" on Thursday, May 19, at the Nazareth Spirituality Center in Batavia. Each year, ...