Religion
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Pope ordains 16 priests, tells them always 'be merciful'
Apr 22, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is reminding priests to always be merciful, as he ordained 16 men in a ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica. In remarks Sunday to the new pr...
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The Latest: Pope calls for peace amid Nicaragua protests
Apr 22, 2018 7:00 am - MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) - The Latest on unrest in Nicaragua (all times local): 4:40 a.m. Pope Francis has expressed deep worry over deadly violence in Nicaragua fueled b...
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Willow Creek elders to examine new claims against HybelsApr 21, 2018 1:00 am - The elders of Willow Creek Community Church are pledging to renew their "examination" of the church's former pastor Bill Hybels while also restoring faith in the congreg...
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Weatherman Skilling draws crowd at Palatine Sustainable Energy ExpoApr 21, 2018 1:00 am - To celebrate the installation of solar panels on the roof of Countryside Church in Palatine, parishioners initially envisioned “a party with cake.” What the event ultima...
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Remains of Czech cardinal return home from Vatican
Apr 20, 2018 7:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - The remains of a Czech cardinal who faced persecution from the Nazis and Communists have been returned to his homeland from the Vatican almost 50 years aft...
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Retired suburban priest diesApr 20, 2018 1:00 am - A retired Catholic priest who served parishes in Wauconda, Lake Zurich and other Chicago-area communities has died. The Rev. Ron Gollatz, 72, died Tuesday at Loyola Univ...
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Church volunteers pack seeds to fill growing need in AfricaApr 20, 2018 1:00 am - More than 550 volunteers filled envelopes with cucumber seeds Sunday in the Activity Center at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, preparing them for the ...
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College of DuPage celebrates Islamic culture around the worldApr 19, 2018 11:00 pm - Shedding light on the history of Islam throughout the world, members of the College of DuPage Muslim Students' Association this week held several events designed to educ...
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Des Plaines celebrating new chapel with MassApr 18, 2018 1:00 am - The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines will celebrate the opening of its new chapel with a Mass this weekend. The shrine at 1170 N. River Road will have the...
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Count your blessings, see richness in lifeApr 17, 2018 11:00 pm - "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or pra...