Religion
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'Palestine: Unlimited' exhibit opens Feb. 15 in Campton HillsFeb 12, 2018 10:00 pm - The Congregational United Church of Christ, 40W4451 Fox Mill Blvd. in Campton Hills, will host "Palestine: Unlimited," an exhibit featuring photographs by 10 finalists f...
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Annual Lenten Recital Series begins Feb. 25 with St. Charles organistFeb 12, 2018 10:00 pm - First Congregational United Church of Christ, 256 E. Chicago St. in downtown Elgin, will begin its annual Lenten Recital Series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. It will featur...
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Vatican expert to meet delegation in Chile bishop dispute
Feb 12, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican's sex abuse investigator has agreed to meet with a delegation of lay Catholics and priests from the Chilean diocese of Osorno who have op...
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After 111 years, a very special Valentine's Day storyFeb 12, 2018 12:00 am - At the heart of February is Valentine's Day. It's a day for expressing love to that special someone in our lives. Often we do that with cards, candy or flowers. I've be...
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Young duo to bring international music to Tree of Life UU worship Feb. 18Feb 11, 2018 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Feb. 18, the Hanauta Duo will perform at the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, in a special music worship at...
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Plea deal for former Aurora priest in sexual abuse caseFeb 10, 2018 12:00 am - A former Aurora priest pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and was released from jail Saturday without prosecution on charges of sexual abuse. Now it's likely the for...
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Cardinal: Rohingya faced "elements of ethnic cleansing"
Feb 09, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Myanmar's Catholic cardinal says it's likely that Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh won't ever go home and that "the elements of ethnic cleansin...
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Retired cardinal hits back at Vatican over deal with China
Feb 07, 2018 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - The retired archbishop of Hong Kong has slammed the Holy See's negotiations with Beijing as a "catastrophe" that would bring suffering to millions of wors...
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Pope Francis praises Koreas' Olympic cooperation
Feb 07, 2018 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis is praising the decision of North and South Korea to compete alongside each other at the Winter Olympics, saying it shows that conflicts can be ...
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Pope Benedict 5 years on: weaker, but 'on a pilgrimage home'
Feb 07, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Retired Pope Benedict XVI has commemorated the fifth anniversary of his historic decision to retire by assuring that while his physical strength is w...