Religion
-
Virtuoso autoharpist returns to Elgin coffeehouse Sept. 1Aug 13, 2018 11:00 pm - Gifted and brilliant singer-songwriter and autoharpist Bryan Bowers will regale folk music lovers at the Highland Avenue Coffeehouse in Elgin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept...
-
Judge won't toss claim against Mormon church in rape case
Aug 13, 2018 7:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A woman's lawsuit claiming she was raped by a Mormon church leader who was allowed to oversee young missionaries despite a history of sexual miscon...
-
STARS Family Services to host 'An Evening with Julianna Zobrist'Aug 12, 2018 11:00 pm - STARS Family Services will host its fall fundraiser, "An Evening with Julianna Zobrist," at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at College Church, 332 E. Seminary Ave. in Wheaton...
-
Images: Priest who survived jetliner crash celebrates safe returnAug 12, 2018 1:00 am - See moments on Sunday from a Mass of thanksgiving celebrated by Fr. Esequiel Sanchez at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines for his safe return and the r...
-
Plane crash survivor returns to Des Plaines flock to give MassAug 12, 2018 1:00 am - Two weeks after he nearly lost his life in the crash of an Aeromexico plane in Durango, Mexico, the Very Rev. Esequiel Sanchez returned to his flock at the Shrine of Our...
-
Religion must obey Chinese law, paper says of mosque protest
Aug 11, 2018 7:00 am - WEIZHOU, China (AP) - A newspaper of the ruling Communist Party said Saturday that no religion is above the law in China, urging officials to stay firm while dealing wit...
-
Pope to youth: Dream, don't let fear make you pessimistic
Aug 11, 2018 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis has told Italian Catholic youths in Rome to pursue their dreams despite job market worries. Tens of thousands of young people filled Rome's anci...
-
Did new Willow Creek interim pastor want the job? 'Not really'Aug 11, 2018 1:00 am - Steve Gillen told the Willow Creek Community Church congregation Saturday evening that he reluctantly accepted the role of interim lead pastor Tuesday. “Last Tuesday whe...
-
Who should lead Willow Creek next? Plenty of tips come from its leadership summitAug 11, 2018 1:00 am - There may have been a silver lining to the timing of last week's upheaval at Willow Creek Community Church, as it surfaced on the eve of the 23rd annual Global Leadershi...
-
Crossroads pastor: What other churches can learn from Willow CreekAug 10, 2018 5:30 am - Editor's note: Brian Tome is founding and senior pastor of Cincinnati-based Crossroads Church, with 30,000 weekly attendees and 21 locations throughout Ohio and Kent...