Religion
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Friends with the Weather to perform at Highland Avenue Coffeehouse Feb. 17Feb 05, 2018 10:00 pm - Enjoy the richness and expertise of three seasoned singer/songwriters coming together in the freshness of a new project. Come to the Highland Avenue Coffeehouse at 7:30...
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Elgin church to offer 'Grace & Chocolate' for LentFeb 05, 2018 10:00 pm - "Grace & Chocolat" is an unusual but tasty series being offered during Lent at First United Methodist Church in Elgin. The Lasse Hallstrom film "Chocolat" is the basis...
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Aurora-area Methodists to hold joint Ash Wednesday serviceFeb 05, 2018 10:00 pm - Four Aurora-area United Methodist churches will partner in a joint Ash Wednesday service to open Lent. The service will open at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Bethany of ...
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Kurds protest in Rome as Turkey's Erdogan meets pope
Feb 05, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Paying the first Vatican visit by a Turkish head of state in 59 years, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Monday with Pope Francis to discuss the sta...
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AP Exclusive: Letter about abuse cover-up belies pope denial
Feb 05, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The letter was graphic not just in describing how the priest kissed and fondled the boy, but also in how other priests who saw the abuse tried to hus...
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10 Things to Know for Today
Feb 05, 2018 6:00 am - Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT THE PONTIFF KNEW AND FOR HOW LONG Pope Francis received a...
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The Latest: U.S. group criticizes pope over victim letter
Feb 05, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The latest on an Associated Press report that Pope Francis received detailed testimony from a sex abuse survivor in 2015, despite having insisted he ...
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4 Aurora Catholic schools will consolidate to 2 campusesFeb 05, 2018 4:30 am - Four Aurora Catholic schools are among the first to be consolidated within the Diocese of Rockford starting next school year due to declining enrollment. There is no pla...
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Turkey's president to meet Pope Francis, discuss Jerusalem
Feb 04, 2018 6:00 am - ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey's president is on his way to Italy to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican, where the status of Jerusalem is expected to top their agenda Monday. Pres...
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Vatican nixes former Irish president from Women's Day event
Feb 02, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican has barred former Irish President Mary McAleese from speaking at an annual event at the Vatican marking International Women's Day, just m...