Religion
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Aurora Methodists open Holy Week with Palm SundayApr 15, 2019 11:00 pm - Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora opened Holy Week April 14 by waving palm fronds to recall Jesus entrance to Jerusalem. The Rev. Derek Rogers, Flowing For...
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Why Easter is the ultimate 'reboot'Apr 15, 2019 11:00 pm - I am proud of my Greek ancestry, but I did not grow up in an Orthodox home. Rural Idaho, where my paternal grandfather settled after immigrating from Greece, was not ne...
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St. Charles church hosts rummage sale April 27Apr 15, 2019 11:00 pm - A multifamily rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave. (Route 25) in St. Charles. It will ...
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Pope Francis blesses palm branches as he ushers in Holy Week
Apr 14, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis warned against being judgmental and too full of oneself, including authorities in the Catholic church, in his Palm Sunday homily during ...
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St. James opens renovated church in Arlington HeightsApr 12, 2019 1:00 am - St. James Catholic Church parishioners get to attend Mass more than a week ahead of time in their newly renovated worship space in Arlington Heights. The church, 820 N. ...
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Elgin's Bethlehem Lutheran to host 46th annual Strawberry Festival May 4Apr 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elgin will host its 46th annual Strawberry Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Strawberry shortcake, strawberry sundaes, choco...
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Retired Pope Benedict wades into clergy sex abuse debate
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Pope kisses feet of South Sudan's leaders to encourage peace
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Pope invites foreign press association to Vatican next month
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South Sudan president, opposition leader to meet at Vatican