Religion
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Pope begins his summer break after decisive flexing of muscle on international and church stageJul 05, 2026 3:46 pm - ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026, in which he emerged as a powerful global statesman on is...
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Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity on 250th anniversaryJul 03, 2026 2:06 pm - ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Friday for the United States to recommit itself to its founding ideals of protecting life and human dignity as he participated remotely in...
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Vatican cracks down on a traditionalist group by excommunicating its bishops
Jul 02, 2026 7:35 am - The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church. It also excommunicated its bishops and priests, and warned its faithful that they too face the harshest sanctions in the church.
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175 years of service: Schaumburg’s St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates anniversary this monthJul 01, 2026 11:47 am - While the village of Schaumburg’s 70th anniversary is being celebrated this year, today’s residents should know the community was already served by churches more than a century old on the day of incorporation.
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Seek wisdom in Book of ProverbsJul 01, 2026 11:02 am - Annettee Budzban says that the Book of Proverbs offers much wisdom we can use in our own lives.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton welcomes new senior pastorJun 30, 2026 8:38 pm - The Rev. Jonathan Crail will begin serving as Gary United Methodist Church's senior pastor on July 5, returning to the Wheaton church where he previously served as associate pastor from 2009-2013.
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Elgin Hadassah to show ‘Labors of Love’ documentary on founder Henrietta SzoldJun 29, 2026 6:10 pm - On July 19, Elgin Hadassah will screen “Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold.” Szold founded Hadassah in 1912 after visiting Palestine, establishing the region's modern healthcare system with equal treatment for Arabs and Jews. She later rescued 11,000 Jewish children from Nazi Europe through Youth Aliyah.
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Khadijah Farrakhan, 'first lady of Nation of Islam' as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90Jun 28, 2026 2:32 pm - Khadijah Farrakhan, longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, died on Saturday, the Nation of Islam has announced. She was 90. “Mother Khadijah” worked al...
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‘A place of peace, healing and comfort’: Catholic diocese erects first memorial in nation to those affected by suicideJun 26, 2026 7:49 pm - A somber prayer service marked the dedication Friday of a memorial for the surviving families and their loved ones affected by suicide at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. The “At Peace” memorial — the first of its kind in the nation — honors the lives lost to suicide and offers a sacred space for prayer and remembrance, according to officials with the Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
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A Trump commission urges ‘bridges’ between church and state in sweeping draft report