Religion
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New cardinals quarantine in pope's hotel ahead of ceremony
Nov 27, 2020 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - The Vatican's Santa Marta hotel was built to sequester cardinals during papal elections. It's now sequestering soon-to-be cardinals in town for this weekend'...
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Vatican: Pope prays for Maradona, fondly recalls meeting him
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Pandemic can't take away our reasons for being thankfulNov 25, 2020 5:00 am - "Pass the yams! And pass the turkey! Pass the iPad, too! I want to FaceTime with my family. Though quarantined from loved ones, I am grateful I'm not sick. And I'm thank...
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Naperville parish hosts gift card drive for families in needNov 25, 2020 12:00 am - Instead of its usual "parish giving tree," this year Ss. Peter and Paul is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic with a holiday gift card drive. This year, the parish will d...
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Three churches to host Christmas Story Caravan event Dec. 6Nov 24, 2020 10:00 pm - Celebrate the wonder of the Christmas Story in an outdoor drive-through experience! Travel in your car from church to church during the “Christmas Story Caravan” from 3...
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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines canceled due to pandemicNov 24, 2020 12:00 am - The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the annual Catholic celebration that draws as many as a quarter of a million pilgrims to Des Plaines every December, has been cancele...
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Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity to host first virtual home dedication Dec. 5Nov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold its first virtual home dedication at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The online ceremony celebrates completion of the Connie Estrada h...
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Wheaton's St. Francis High School celebrates GivingTuesdayNov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - St. Francis High School in Wheaton is responding to meet tuition assistance needs for families by participating in GivingTuesday. GivingTuesday is a global generosity mo...
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Huntley church to host 'Christmas Reflections: Hope, Comfort, and Joy Concert' Dec. 12Nov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - While the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many communities with roadblocks that inhibit traditional holiday festivities, especially concerts, the SOTP Artist Series, a c...
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Archdiocese of Chicago says it's raised $20 million for COVID-19 reliefNov 23, 2020 12:00 am - The Archdiocese of Chicago and Catholic Charities announced Monday they have jointly raised a historic $20 million for COVID-19 relief efforts in Cook and Lake counties....