Religion
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Pope offers gelato to Rome's neediest to mark feast day
Apr 23, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is offering up 3,000 servings of gelato to Rome's neediest. Francis, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, funded the special dessert Mond...
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Cyprus regains rare Orthodox Christian mosaic stolen in 70s
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Century-old tree faces chainsaw for Arlington Heights church expansionApr 23, 2018 1:00 am - Some neighbors of St. Edna Catholic Church in Arlington Heights are upset with plans to remove a 125-year-old tree as part of the church's expansion. The 40-inch silver ...
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Immanuel and San Pablo to host joint Cinco de Mayo celebration in BataviaApr 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Batavia and San Pablo Lutheran Church in Aurora are joining together to celebrate Cinco de Mayo from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturda...
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Pope ordains 16 priests, tells them always 'be merciful'
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The Latest: Pope calls for peace amid Nicaragua protests
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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
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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...