Religion
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Hosanna! Lutheran Church launches 2019 Operation Christmas ChildOct 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Hosanna! Lutheran Church in St. Charles will once again be a regional drop off site for the international Operation Christmas Child. This project of international Chris...
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Pope declares Vatican's Secret Archive not so secret anymore
Oct 28, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has declared that the Vatican Secret Archive isn't so secret after all. Francis on Monday officially changed the name of the Holy See ar...
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Christians, Muslims, Jews unite against assisted suicide
Oct 28, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Leaders from three of the world's major religions have joined forces against assisted suicide and euthanasia, in a declaration issued at the Vatican....
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Wheaton College Artist Series continues Nov. 1 with ballet inspired by C.S. Lewis novelOct 27, 2019 11:00 pm - The Wheaton College Artist Series continues with Ballet 5:8's production of "The Space in Between," inspired by C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce," at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov...
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After bishops call for married priests, pope urges new ways
Oct 27, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - On the heels of a landmark call by Amazon region bishops for married men to become priests, Pope Francis on Sunday exhorted Catholics to be open to f...
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Pope's Amazon synod proposes married priests, female leaders
Oct 27, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Catholic bishops from across the Amazon called Saturday for the ordination of married men as priests to address the clergy shortage in the region, an...
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Cardinal George garden dedicated at Mundelein SeminaryOct 27, 2019 1:00 am - In recognition of Cardinal Francis George's contributions to Mundelein Seminary as its chancellor from 1997 to 2014, Mundelein Seminary dedicated a new memorial garden i...
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Pope's Amazon meeting proposes ordaining married men as priests, reopening debate on women deacons
Oct 26, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope's Amazon meeting proposes ordaining married men as priests, reopening debate on women deacons. ...
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Pope asks forgiveness for theft of Amazon statues
Oct 25, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis asked forgiveness Friday from Amazonian bishops and tribal leaders after thieves stole indigenous statues from a Vatican-area church and...
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Elgin's Chapter of Hadassah to host annual luncheon Oct. 27Oct 24, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Oct. 27, Elgin's Chapter of Hadassah will hold its annual luncheon honoring donors at Villa Olivia, 1401 W. Lake St. in Bartlett. The afternoon's program wil...