Religion
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Shepherd of the Prairie to host Lutheran Social Services CEO for LSSI SundayMay 13, 2026 9:56 am - Mark Stutrud, president and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, will celebrate LSSI Sunday on May 17, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.This special day highlights the ministry and mission of LSSI and the life-changing work it carries out across Illinois.
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Declining attendance, donations behind St. Julian Eymard closure in Elk GroveMay 12, 2026 6:54 pm - St. Julian Eymard Catholic Church in Elk Grove Village will close and consolidate with Queen of the Rosary church in January 2027 as a result of declining Mass attendance and financial struggles across both sites, officials said.
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Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump’s religious liberty commission
May 09, 2026 6:03 pm - The chair of the Religious Liberty Commission is calling for a federal hotline with this automated recording: “There is no separation of church and state.” Another calls for court interventions by the Department of Justice on behalf of Amish parents fighting New York vaccine requirements.
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Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened
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Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio’s fence-mending visit over Trump attacks
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St. Hubert families to celebrate legacy of endangered Catholic school in Hoffman EstatesMay 07, 2026 1:01 pm - Though still awaiting the requested intervention of Pope Leo XIV to keep St. Hubert Catholic School open, families will gather elsewhere Friday night to celebrate its 65-year legacy in Hoffman Estates.
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Model the behavior you want to seeMay 06, 2026 3:32 pm - Annettee Budzban says we should provide good examples for young people.
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Registration now open for Wheaton’s Gary UMC summer Bible campsMay 06, 2026 9:50 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering two Bible camps this summer.
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CareFest mobilizes over 1,000 volunteers for community serviceMay 05, 2026 11:20 pm - Volunteers from Wheaton Bible Church and Iglesia del Pueblo participated in CareFest on May 2, completing more than 6,000 hours of community service across 70 locations in 12 communities.
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Geneva church offers worship series on faith and mental healthMay 05, 2026 10:47 pm - The United Methodist Church of Geneva is launching a worship series that addresses mental health and emotional well-being through a faith-based lens, featuring biblical stories and local mental health professionals.