Religion
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Stand strong to overcome life's obstaclesJun 12, 2018 11:00 pm - "I have fought the good (worthy, honorable, and noble) fight. I have finished the race, I have kept (firmly held) the faith." - 2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV) Several years ago, wh...
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Pulte developers honor legacy of nuns at former Wheaton conventJun 12, 2018 1:00 am - Sister Betty Crotty wiped away tears at the familiar sound as she tried to let go of a now unfamiliar place. At the close of the ceremony, the gathering of nuns began si...
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Immanuel Church hosts 'Camp Shine' Bible schoolJun 11, 2018 11:00 pm - Bartlett's Immanuel United Church of Christ presented "Camp Shine," an evening vacation Bible school from June 4-8. Students explored with the disciples Peter, Paul and ...
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Pope accepts resignation of bishop at center of Chile's sex abuse scandal as purge of troubled church hierarchy begins
Jun 11, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope accepts resignation of bishop at center of Chile's sex abuse scandal as purge of troubled church hierarchy begins. ...
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Pope begins purge in Chilean church over sex abuse scandal
Jun 11, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis began purging Chile's Catholic hierarchy on Monday over an avalanche of sex abuse and cover-up cases, starting with accepting the resign...
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Vatican-backed family rally to have speech on welcoming gays
Jun 11, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - An international family rally the Catholic Church is hosting in Ireland will feature workshops on hot-button issues facing Catholic families, includi...
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Pope clears way for beatification of slain Argentina bishop
Jun 09, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has cleared the way for the beatification of an Argentinian bishop who was assassinated during the country's military dictatorship in 19...
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Vatican diplomat indicted for child porn possession
Jun 09, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - A Vatican court has indicted on child pornography possession charges a diplomat recalled from Washington last year amid ongoing investigations in thr...
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Pope to oil execs: Energy needs mustn't destroy civilization
Jun 09, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis told leading oil executives Saturday that the transition to less-polluting energy sources "is a challenge of epochal proportions" and wa...
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Vatican seeks 'courageous' ideas to combat priest shortage
Jun 08, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican called Friday for courageous proposals to cope with a shortage of priests in the Amazon, and said it wouldn't rule out debate on whether ...