Religion
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Pope on attacks: Afghan people suffering inhumane violence
Jan 28, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is decrying terror attacks in Afghanistan and asking how much longer people there must suffer such "inhumane" violence. Francis, in rema...
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Pope: Bishop, 18 others, slain in Algeria are martyrs
Jan 27, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has recognized as martyrs 19 people who were slain in Algeria in the 1990s, including a bishop killed by a car bomb and beheaded monks. ...
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Jane G. Haldeman to speak to Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois on Feb. 18Jan 26, 2018 10:00 pm - Genealogist Jane G. Haldeman will speak about "Researching Jewish Ancestors on Ancestry Library Edition" at the Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, meeting of the Jewish Genealogical...
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Chefs, dignitaries pay respects to French chef Paul Bocuse
Jan 26, 2018 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Hundreds of white-jacketed chefs and other French dignitaries are paying tribute to Paul Bocuse, often referred to as the "pope of French cuisine." Bocuse d...
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The Latest: Pope sends condolences on hospital fire
Jan 26, 2018 6:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The Latest on a hospital fire in South Korea (all times local): 3:43 a.m. Pope Francis is sending his condolences to the victims of the South K...
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Oakton programs spotlight Muslim-American cultureJan 26, 2018 12:00 am - Oakton Community College is spotlighting Muslim-American cultures for the ninth year with discussions, presentations, performances and films. Coming Together activities ...
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German bishops reject pope suggestion to tweak Lord's Prayer
Jan 25, 2018 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Roman Catholic bishops in Germany say they've debated Pope Francis' suggestion to tweak the translation of the Lord's Prayer, but will leave it unchanged. ...
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Pope's favorite Madonna icon in Rome gets face-lift
Jan 24, 2018 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis' favorite icon of the Madonna in Rome has gotten a face-lift. The Vatican on Wednesday unveiled photos of the restored Salus populi Romani, the ...
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Avoid delight drainers in life and trust GodJan 23, 2018 10:00 pm - "You will go out in Joy." - Isaiah 55:11 (NIV) My day started as a typical one as I went about my tasks. However, when I placed the towels in the dryer to find out it w...
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Avoid delight drainers in life and trust GodJan 23, 2018 10:00 pm - "You will go out in Joy." - Isaiah 55:11 (NIV) My day started as a typical one as I went about my tasks. However, when I placed the towels in the dryer, only to find ou...