Religion
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Migrant crisis front and center in pope's Greece-Cyprus trip
Nov 30, 2021 6:00 am - LESBOS, Greece (AP) - When Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos in 2016, he was so moved by the stories he heard from families fleeing war in Iraq and Syria t...
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Two local churches join for 'Winter's Grace - A Cantata for Christmas'Nov 29, 2021 10:00 pm - Experience an unforgettable musical presentation of the Christmas story through "Winter's Grace - A Cantata for Christmas." Accompanied by a full chamber orchestra, it w...
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St. Charles church to host Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols Dec. 5Nov 29, 2021 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Dec. 5, St. Charles Episcopal Church hosts the annual Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols at 10:45 a.m., featuring the parish choir and instrumentalists. A ...
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Huntley church to host Blue Christmas service Dec. 7Nov 29, 2021 10:00 pm - A Blue Christmas service in remembrance of loved ones who have died will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. ...
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9-foot Hanukkah menorah lights up Elgin as Jewish community gathers once moreNov 28, 2021 10:00 pm - Chabad Jewish Center of Elgin will light a 9-foot public Hanukkah menorah at The Centre, on Tuesday, Nov. 30, the third night of the eight-day Festival of Lights. The co...
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Experience 'The Art of Advent' at Wheaton church Dec. 12Nov 28, 2021 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Dec. 12, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a special service at 9 a.m. "All the Good: The Art of Advent" is an immersive experience of art, m...
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DuPage mobile vaccine van to stop at Villa Park church Dec. 5Nov 28, 2021 10:00 pm - The DuPage Country Mobile Care Van for COVID-19 vaccine shots will be on site at the Cornerstone Chinese Church on Sunday, Dec. 5, from noon to 3 p.m. Vaccines for Pfiz...
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Religious abortion rights supporters fight for access
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'Light over darkness': Arlington Heights celebration ushers in HanukkahNov 28, 2021 12:00 am - As darkness crept in over North School Park in Arlington Heights, a group gathered around a menorah chanted the Hanukkah prayers in Hebrew. Then Rabbi Yaakov Kotlarsky, ...
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Constable: Hanukkah menorahs, dreidels go from traditional to wackyNov 27, 2021 12:00 am - Once a rather modest Jewish holiday, Hanukkah and its growing popularity are fueling an explosion in sales of menorahs, dreidels and other products. Some Hanukkah menora...