Religion
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Temple B'nai Israel offers a new series of adult education classes on JudaismOct 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Aspects of Judaism, Jewish traditions and the Hebrew language are fascinating topics that can be approached from many different directions. Temple B'nai Israel, 400 N Ed...
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Pope at UN demands response to hunger, climate, migration
Oct 16, 2017 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis demanded Monday that world governments collectively commit to end rising world hunger by resolving the conflicts and climate change-related disa...
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Lester: Will new tax credits keep more Catholic schools from closing?Oct 16, 2017 5:30 am - Catholic Schools Superintendent Jim Rigg acknowledges some schools will close as part of the Archdiocese of Chicago's massive restructuring plan. But Rigg can't yet ...
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St. Patrick's boys football wears pink uniforms this monthOct 15, 2017 11:00 pm - St. Patrick's Catholic Grade School boy's football begins each game day with an all-team Mass. Putting God first in everything they do on and off the field. During the...
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Vatican court convicts ex-hospital chief in housing scandal
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Willow Creek names two senior pastors to replace retiring HybelsOct 14, 2017 1:00 am - The beginning of the end of senior pastor Bill Hybels' tenure as the leader of the Willow Creek Community Church began with an announcement during a service Saturday eve...
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Sistine Chapel aims for new heights with Olympics-style show
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St. Sophia in Elgin raising money for new Byzantine-style churchOct 13, 2017 1:00 am - For nearly a year, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin has been raising millions to build a new Byzantine-style church complete with a traditional golden dome. Th...
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Cupich visits Wheeling for Addolorata Villa anniversaryOct 13, 2017 1:00 am - Cardinal Blase Cupich visited Wheeling on Friday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Addolorata Villa. Cupich celebrated Mass and attended a reception at the independe...
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New members join Marmion AbbeyOct 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Novice Francisco Medrano, OSB of Aurora, 21, made his three-year profession of temporary vows as a Benedictine Monk of Marmion Abbey Oct. 3, during a Mass celebrating th...