Religion
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Celebrating the 200th anniversary of 'Silent Night'Dec 12, 2018 10:00 pm - The week before Christmas 1818 found the pastor of St. Nicholas Church in the little village of Oberndorf, Austria, making final preparations for the annual Christmas Ev...
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Pope cuts 2 cardinals from cabinet named in abuse scandal
Dec 12, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has removed two cardinals from his informal cabinet after they were implicated in the Catholic Church's sex abuse and cover-up scandal, ...
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Some new Democrats want DuPage County Board to cease prayers at meetingsDec 12, 2018 12:00 am - Some of the new Democrats on the DuPage County Board are calling on the panel to end its decadeslong tradition of inviting religious leaders to conduct invocations befor...
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Musical reunionDec 11, 2018 10:00 pm - Judson alumni Jeorge Holmes and Huntley Brown return to perform benefit concert
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Open your hearts and receive God's forgivenessDec 11, 2018 10:00 pm - "Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name." - Acts 10:43 (TLB) Christmas is a time when we reach a little deeper into our hearts to gi...
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Thousands thank Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines for miracles in their livesDec 11, 2018 12:00 am - Thousands made the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines Tuesday evening for its patron saint's feast day, giving thanks for the blessi...
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Elgin Vineyard expands homeless breakfast ministryDec 10, 2018 10:00 pm - Saturday morning breakfast is now being offered at Vineyard Church of Elgin for the homeless and other under-resourced individuals. Since the homeless breakfast ministr...
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Elgin church to host Christmas sing-along, pageant Dec. 15-16Dec 10, 2018 10:00 pm - First Congregational United Church of Christ, 256 E. Chicago St. in Elgin, will celebrate Christmas with two special events this weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 15, the chu...
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Indian bishop accused of misusing funds for family resigns
Dec 10, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of an Indian bishop who, according to news reports, was accused of misappropriating church funds to support...
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Safety at the forefront as Des Plaines prepares for Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrationDec 09, 2018 12:00 am - Leaders are urging caution and safety as thousands of faithful Catholics make the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines this week for annual f...