Religion
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Naperville's Calvary Church offers outdoor Christmas Laser Show for second yearDec 05, 2021 10:00 pm - Calvary Church of Naperville is kicking off the Christmas season with an outdoor laser show. Tuesday to Friday, Dec. 14-17, the east side of the church's building will d...
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Celebrate the miracle of Christmas with St. Catherine of Siena parishDec 05, 2021 10:00 pm - The faithful are welcome to the preparation and celebration of the miracle of the Christ child's birth at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee and St. M...
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Pope chides Europe, comforts migrants on return to Lesbos
Dec 05, 2021 6:00 am - LESBOS, Greece (AP) - Pope Francis returned Sunday to the Greek island of Lesbos to offer comfort to migrants at a refugee camp and blast what he said was Europe's indif...
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Protesting Orthodox priest heckles Pope on Greece visit
Dec 04, 2021 6:00 am - ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Pope Francis was heckled by an elderly Greek Orthodox priest on Saturday as he arrived for a meeting with the head of the country's Orthodox Church...
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Vatican takes in 12 migrants as pope denounces indifference
Dec 03, 2021 6:00 am - NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Pope Francis on Friday denounced the 'œculture of indifference'ť that the West shows migrants as the Vatican confirmed that at least a dozen asylu...
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Crest Hills' Covenant Church to present St. Lucia Pageant Dec. 12Dec 02, 2021 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Dec. 12, the Swedish tradition of Santa Lucia will be observed at Church of the Good Shepherd Evangelical Covenant, 2437 Plainfield Road in Crest Hill, at app...
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Get into the Christmas spirit with Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in NapervilleDec 02, 2021 10:00 pm - Pastor Brian Wise of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church shares, "As we have reopened our in-person worship services we continue to be impacted by stories of how meaningful a ...
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A weary pope urges Greek, Turkish Cypriots to heal division
Dec 02, 2021 6:00 am - NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Pope Francis on Thursday urged Greek Cypriots and the breakaway Turkish Cypriots to resume talks on reunifying the Mediterranean island nation, sa...
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Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration returning to Des Plaines after COVID-related 2020 cancellationDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - Thousands of pilgrims are expected to flock to Des Plaines next week for a celebration at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe that was canceled last year because of the ...
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'Tis the season to find the light in the darknessNov 30, 2021 10:00 pm - "I am the light of the world…" - John 8:12 (NIV) I texted my friend how many days were left until the solstice takes place. "That's the best news I heard all day!" she t...