Religion
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Pope gives West Virginia diocese new leader after scandal
Jul 23, 2019 7:00 am - CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia's new Roman Catholic bishop vowed Tuesday to work toward restoring faith in the diocese after a scandal over the former bishop's s...
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Aurora's Dominican Literacy Center caps 25th anniversary celebration with 'Mystery' retreatJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Aurora's Dominican Literacy Center closed its yearlong 25th anniversary celebration June 1 with "Finding Mystery in the Ordinary," a retreat for 20 literacy center staff...
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Aurora church to host benefit band concert, pie fest July 27Jul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - The fourth annual benefit band concert and pie fest featuring 40 pie flavors will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at St. John United Church of Christ, 309 Fifth St....
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St. Charles Episcopal Church to welcome Rev. Deacon Steve Lowe Aug. 4Jul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church is pleased to welcome the Rev. Deacon Steve Lowe to the staff. With 14 years of experience as an ordained deacon, Lowe joins the St. Charle...
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'Proverbial Opera' summer sermon series continues July 28Jul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - At Elgin's First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Rick Carlson continues the nine-part summer message series titled "Proverbial Opera," an exploration of King Solomon's...
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Pope urges concrete measures to protect Syrian civilians
Jul 22, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has sent Syrian President Bashar Assad a letter expressing his "profound concern" for the humanitarian situation in Syria and in particu...
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Elgin's First Congregational Church to celebrate retiring minister July 28Jul 21, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, July 28, First Congregational Church of Elgin will celebrate the ministry of its retiring associate minister Rev. Lois Bucher at the 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. servi...
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Willow Creek elders hope to put Hybels harassment scandal to rest in statementJul 20, 2019 1:00 am - Willow Creek Community Church elders have issued what they described as a final public statement on the sexual harassment scandal involving founder Bill Hybels, saying t...
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Former West Virginia bishop disciplined by pope
Jul 19, 2019 7:00 am - WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) - Pope Francis has issued disciplinary action against a former West Virginia bishop, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston said Friday. ...
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Child sex offenders at Aurora shelter sue city over demand they moveJul 19, 2019 1:00 am - Child sex offenders who live at Wayside Cross Ministries in Aurora are suing the city, saying its recent order for them to move out because they're too close to McCarty ...