Religion
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How waves of immigrants are overwhelming asylum processMar 30, 2019 1:00 am - Before 2013, about one of every 100 immigrants arriving at our borders asked for asylum. Now, it's one out of every 10. The glut of immigrants at our southern border has...
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Constable: How 7,000-mile trek through the Americas leads West African asylum-seeker to the suburbsMar 30, 2019 1:00 am - By Burt Constable Watching dramatic scenes of immigrants in a caravan moving toward the United States-Mexico border, this 20-year-old resident of the Northwest suburbs k...
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Pope requires sex abuse claims be reported in Vatican City
Mar 29, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for the Vatican City State and Vatican diplomats that requires the immediate reporting of ...
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New St. Edna parish center to be dedicated SaturdayMar 29, 2019 1:00 am - After years of planning and fundraising, St. Edna Catholic Church in Arlington Heights will dedicate its new parish center Saturday. Cardinal Blase Cupich will celebrate...
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Pope explains reluctant ring kiss: Fear of spreading germs
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Constable: Musical bridges span diverse churches and worldsMar 28, 2019 5:12 am - In a society where we sometimes wall ourselves off into easily labeled groups, we can define Lou Bury as the 61-year-old associate pastor at Downers Grove Community Chur...
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Offerings down, spending being cut at Harvest Bible ChapelMar 28, 2019 1:00 am - After months of controversy culminating in the firing in February of founding pastor James MacDonald, Harvest Bible Chapel is dealing with a drop in donations by as much...
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Vatican says pope will visit 3 African nations in September
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Pope allows ring-kissing after pulling hand away at event
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Famous organist to perform at Elgin Lenten concert series April 7Mar 26, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, April 7, H. Ricardo Ramirez will present a concert of sacred organ music at 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Elgin, 256 E. Chicago St. Ramirez is the...