Religion
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Aurora Central Catholic to host special Mass, breakfast Jan. 27Jan 20, 2019 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Jan. 27, Aurora Central Catholic invites all parents, grandparents, students and prospective students to a special Catholic Schools Week Mass at 9 am. at the ...
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Celebrate Catholic Schools Week Jan. 27-Feb. 2 with a comedy, fun fairs and open housesJan 20, 2019 10:00 pm - Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the U.S. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week. In 2019, i...
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Knights of Columbus to host free throw competition, pancake breakfast Jan. 27Jan 20, 2019 10:00 pm - The Winfield Knights of Columbus Council 8002 will hold its January pancake breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 27. They also will hold its annual Free Throw Competition on Sunday...
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Elders to members: Harvest Bible 'will come up stronger'Jan 20, 2019 12:00 am - Addressing members in person for the first time since the announcement that founder and Senior Pastor James MacDonald is on an indefinite sabbatical, Harvest Bible Chape...
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Pope puts Sistine choir under aide's eye after scandal
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has put a close aide in charge of the Sistine Chapel Choir following a funding scandal. The Vatican said Saturday that the all-male ense...
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Attorney: Former Maryville leader 'adamantly denies' sex abuse claimsJan 19, 2019 12:00 am - The attorney for the former Maryville Academy leader now facing sexual abuse accusations is sharply disputing the claims against the Rev. John P. Smyth. Smyth, 84, is f...
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Story Club returns Jan. 30 to Elmhurst's Bethel United Church of ChristJan 18, 2019 10:00 pm - At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, Story Club returns to Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst. Story Club is a storytelling event with true stories told live, featuring...
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Russians plunge into icy waters to mark feast of Epiphany
Jan 18, 2019 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Across Russia, the devout and the daring are observing the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes c...
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Florida pastor: I was fired for suggesting my church leave the Harvest Bible networkJan 18, 2019 12:00 am - Leader in Naples, where MacDonald will preach, says he asked that church sever ties
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Smyth, one-time Maryville leader, accused of child sex abuseJan 18, 2019 12:00 am - The Rev. John P. Smyth, a well-known Chicago-area priest and one-time leader of Maryville Academy in Des Plaines, faces allegations of sexual abuse of minors, Archdioces...