Religion
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Evangelicals a rising force inside Argentine prisons
Dec 28, 2021 6:00 am - ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) - The loud noise from the opening of an iron door marks Jorge Anguilante's exit from the Pinero prison every Saturday. He heads home for 24 hours...
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Thousands join MAS-ICNA Convention at McCormick PlaceDec 27, 2021 10:00 pm - Muslim American Society and Islamic Circle of North America Convention is one of the largest Islamic conventions held annually in North America. The annual MAS-ICNA Conv...
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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry hands out 400 filled Christmas stockingsDec 27, 2021 10:00 pm - Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry staffers and volunteers distributed 400 stuffed holiday stockings in a drive-through giveaway Wednesday, Dec. 22. Stockings were fille...
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On Christmas, pope prays for pandemic's end, peace dialogues
Dec 25, 2021 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis prayed Saturday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic, using his Christmas Day address to urge health care for all, vaccines for the poor and f...
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Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy
Dec 24, 2021 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter's Basilica on Friday, going ahead with the service despite the resur...
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A gift of Christmas joy for the children of the incarcerated
Dec 23, 2021 6:00 am - Kevin Almestica recalls unwrapping a Christmas present at age 5 to find his favorite G.I. Joe action figure with a card from his mom who was serving time at New York Cit...
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Pope meets Afghan family relocated to Italy for child's care
Dec 22, 2021 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has greeted an Afghan family he met during a visit this month to a refugee camp in Greece and who he helped resettle to Italy because th...
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Rekindle your faith this ChristmasDec 20, 2021 10:00 pm - "The righteous will live by faith." -Romans 1:17 (NIV) It's Christmas! Faith, belief, and expectations fill the air. Is your faith alive this Christmas? Some people be...
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Dist. 158 rejects Willow Creek as graduation venue over its stance on homosexualityDec 20, 2021 12:00 am - The Huntley Unit District 158 board rejected a proposal to host Huntley High School's graduation at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington following concerns ...
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Islamic Center of Naperville hosts 'Muslims around the World' at Al-Falah AcademyDec 19, 2021 10:00 pm - Over 350 people attended the fifth annual "Muslims around the World" event, hosted by Islamic Center of Naperville's weekend school, Al-Falah Academy, on Dec. 18. Studen...