Religion
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Archbishop asks pope to cancel conference on youth
Sep 02, 2018 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The archbishop of Philadelphia has asked Pope Francis to cancel a bishops' conference focusing on youth in the wake of the child sex abuse crisis roi...
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Pope decries "emergency" of plastics blighting world's seas
Sep 01, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Saturday called for concrete action to combat the "emergency" of plastics littering seas and oceans, lamenting the lack of effective ...
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A mosque and a church are coming together to promote health in NapervilleAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - Two religious organizations in Naperville from different faiths are coming together with common goals: improving public health and promoting interfaith understanding. W...
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Students show patriotism, mark new year with flag raising in Glen EllynAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - Nearly 200 students surrounded the flagpole Friday morning at St. James the Apostle Catholic School in Glen Ellyn for a ceremonial flag raising to mark the start of the ...
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Mundelein Seminary to conduct special Masses for healing amid global sexual abuse crisisAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - Special services in response to sex abuse crisis in Catholic Church
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Tour of Batavia churches to offer a walk through historyAug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Churches in downtown Batavia will open their doors for visitors to take a walk through history Sunday, Sept. 9. The participating churches are all historic places and r...
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A Dear John Letter to Senator McCainAug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Dear John, Although I never met you, I want to thank you for your example. The flags that fly at half-staff represent our full hearts. You taught us how to live and you ...
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Pope's No. 2 says Francis 'serene' despite cover-up claims
Aug 30, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican's secretary of state says Pope Francis is "serene" despite the "bitterness and concern" in the Vatican over accusations that he covered u...
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China blames local officials for protest over mosque razing
Aug 30, 2018 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - A rare public protest by thousands of Hui Muslims this month was caused by local officials' recklessness, Chinese authorities said Thursday, without settl...
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Art fills St. Mark's sanctuary in yearly exhibitsAug 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Several times a year, the work of talented artists from across the country finds its way to the walls in the sanctuary of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Glen Ellyn. In ...