Religion
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Bono cheers papal program for "inclusivity," educating girls
May 19, 2022 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - U2 frontman Bono hailed Pope Francis for promoting 'œinclusivity'ť on Thursday as he met with the pontiff in Rome alongside students attending an edu...
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Return of unclaimed stocks will aid Bloomingdale church's Ukraine relief workMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church's efforts to help people in war-torn Ukraine got a major boost Wednesday when state Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced his office ...
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'Spring Ring' handbell concert returns for 28th year May 21May 17, 2022 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 21, the handbell musicians of First United Methodist Church present their Spring Ring XXVIII Concert, "Ringing True." This year's event will return wit...
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Forgiveness is good for the heart and soulMay 17, 2022 11:00 pm - "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." - Ephesians 4:32 I like the thought that forgiveness is "doing ourse...
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Two-day Hindu civilization exhibit at Chicago's EastWest UniversityMay 17, 2022 11:00 pm - "Darshana," a poster exhibition on Hindu civilization, was displayed on May 2-3 at the East West University campus in downtown Chicago. This exhibition showcased the c...
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Church to host booth at West Chicago's Blooming FestMay 17, 2022 11:00 pm - Members of the First United Methodist Church of West Chicago will again host a booth at Blooming Fest in West Chicago from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Bloomin...
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Archdiocese settles sex abuse suit for $1.2 million
May 17, 2022 1:00 am - The Archdiocese of Chicago has agreed to pay $1.2 million to a man who alleged that he was sexually abused when he was 12 by a priest who later was defrocked and convict...
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Anniversaries are an invitation to mark timeMay 16, 2022 11:00 pm - It was a cool overcast May morning in 1982. A 30-year-old pastor stood at the front of the church while the organist began to play the wedding processional. He watched t...
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17th annual CareFest serves 10 communitiesMay 14, 2022 11:00 pm - For the 17th consecutive year, the congregations of Wheaton Bible Church, Iglesia del Pueblo in Wheaton, and Tri-Village Church in Streamwood held their annual CareFest ...
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Some Catholic abortion foes are uneasy about overturning Roe
May 13, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Top leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called on the faithful to pray and fast Friday, in hopes the Supreme Court is on track to overturn...