Religion
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Southern Baptist panel to open legal records for abuse probe
Oct 05, 2021 7:00 am - A top committee of the Southern Baptist Convention agreed Tuesday to open up legally protected records to investigators who will look into how it handled, or mishandled,...
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At Vatican trial, defense questions the legal system itself
Oct 04, 2021 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Defense lawyers are questioning the legitimacy of the Vatican tribunal where 10 people are on trial on finance-related charges, arguing their clients...
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Pope, faith leaders sign joint climate appeal before summit
Oct 04, 2021 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis and dozens of religious leaders on Monday signed a joint appeal to governments to commit to ambitious targets at the upcoming U.N. clima...
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Animal blessings mark St. Francis Feast Day at Mount Prospect churchOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - All the characters were in their places Monday, dogs to the right, cats to the left, and right smack in the middle was Steve the guinea pig with owner Natalia Chacia, 11...
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The stories that stick with us: How an act of charity led to a powerful story ideaOct 03, 2021 1:00 am - As reporters, we're used to seeing news angles most everywhere we look. Ideas often can present themselves in our daily interactions, on the commute to work and in conve...
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Journey of Hope to host Oct. 6 service of remembrance for Native American boarding school youthSep 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Journey of Hope in Elgin is hosting a special service of remembrance for Native American children who were taken to boarding schools, never to return. Journey of Hope, t...
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Aurora's Wesley UMC to host Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 24Sep 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Halloween treats, games and trinkets will highlight Wesley United Methodist Church's "Trunk-or-Treat" celebration from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24. It will be hel...
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Pope praises youth climate activists for challenging adults
Sep 29, 2021 7:00 am - MILAN, Italy (AP) - Pope Francis on Wednesday praised young environmental activists for challenging global leaders to make good on promises to curb emissions and insiste...
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Funeral Mass for retired priest will be held Thursday in Des PlainesSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - A funeral Mass will be held Thursday for a retired priest who served parishes in Des Plaines and Streamwood. The Rev. Martin E. Bedoya died Saturday at age 81, according...
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A Tale of Two Hughs: One born to opportunity, the other to obscuritySep 28, 2021 11:00 pm - This month marks the 90th anniversary of an event that put my hometown on the map (literally). On Oct. 3, 1931, Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon took off from Misawa, Ao...