Religion
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Elgin's First Congregational moves forwardOct 06, 2019 11:00 pm - At a congregational meeting Oct. 6, First Congregational Church of Elgin made two far-reaching decisions that will shape the congregation's future. First, the congrega...
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Pope urges compassion in elevating 13 likeminded cardinals
Oct 06, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has added 13 new cardinals to the top of the Catholic hierarchy, telling them they must show God's compassion to those who suffer to be ...
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Kids at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church make a differenceOct 04, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 29, the children at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church in Geneva took action to help care for creation. Fifth-grader Xander Meyers helped to lead education...
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Pet blessings this weekend at Catholic churches in suburbsOct 04, 2019 1:00 am - Some 40 Catholic churches in the Chicago Archdiocese are hosting outdoor pet blessing ceremonies this weekend in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of anim...
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Tyndale House Publishers to host annual warehouse saleOct 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Tyndale House Publishers, the largest independent Christian publisher in the United States, has called the Chicago western suburbs home for more than 50 years. From Nov....
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Pompeo meets Pope Francis as impeachment roils Washington
Oct 03, 2019 7:00 am - ROME (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met privately with Pope Francis and visited his ancestral home in southern Italy on Thursday as the impeachment inquiry i...
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Vatican defends married priest proposal on Amazon agenda
Oct 03, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) — Organizers of a Vatican meeting on the Amazon defended plans to introduce debate on married priests, saying Thursday the proposal represents the “the...
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Pope names anti-Mafia prosecutor to court as scandal swirls
Oct 03, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Thursday named one of Italy’s leading anti-Mafia prosecutors as president of the Vatican’s criminal tribunal, just as a new scand...
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Nuclear weapons, interfaith ties top pope’s agenda in Asia
Oct 02, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis will voice his opposition to nuclear weapons and honor victims of Japan’s 2011 nuclear disaster during a visit to the country that is ...
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Saint James teachers become Apple certifiedOct 01, 2019 11:00 pm - In 2018, Saint James School opened up the new school year with the launch of new technology tools for teachers and students. All teachers, prekindergarten through eighth...