Religion
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West Dundee woman celebrates 100th birthdayJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - West Dundee woman who helped church get lighted cross celebrates 100th birthday
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Amid sex abuse scandals, Vatican upholds confession secrecy
Jul 01, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Amid pedophile clergy scandals, the Vatican has declared "unacceptable" any efforts by politicians or lawmakers to force priests to violate their sac...
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Pope sets date for sainthood ceremony for Cardinal Newman
Jul 01, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - A prominent Anglican convert, John Henry Newman, who later became a Catholic cardinal and was hailed by the Vatican for improving relations between r...
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Lights For Liberty comes to McHenry County Jail July 12Jun 30, 2019 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Jail in Woodstock which rents space for federal detention will be the focus in the Chicago area and Northern Illinois for a Lights for Liberty Vigil t...
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Elgin chapter of Hadassah program looks at diabetes researchJun 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Elgin's Chapter of Hadassah, an international organization of women Zionists, will hold an ice cream social at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at a local member's home. Rese...
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Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake to host bike trip reunion July 13Jun 30, 2019 11:00 pm - As Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake continues to celebrate its 125th anniversary, they couldn't possibly do so without including Pastor Arne Walker and his love of you...
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Pope warns against 'lukewarm' Christians at Vatican Mass
Jun 29, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has exhorted the faithful to avoid being smug or "lukewarm" Christians. Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday to m...
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Pope offers Chinese clergy way to register with civil agency
Jun 28, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Holy See on Friday instructed Catholic clergy in China to profess loyalty to Catholic doctrine when signing a document, required by a new Chinese...
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'You can come and just be yourself': 'Alternative' Catholic church hosting Pride MassJun 27, 2019 5:00 am - Fired as music director at Holy Family Catholic Community in Inverness five years ago after publicly announcing his engagement to a man, Colin Collette today is hoping t...
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First Congregational to explore civil religion, eco-gardening July 7Jun 25, 2019 11:00 pm - First Congregational Church of Elgin will reflect upon the interplay of patriotism and religion in its worship services on Sunday, July 7, before exploring nature in the...