Religion
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Pope urges forgiveness in Colombia after decades of conflict
Sep 07, 2017 7:00 am - BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Pope Francis urged young Colombians on Thursday to take the lead in promoting forgiveness to help their country heal from a half-century of confl...
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Ex-execs of Vatican hospital to testify at their trial
Sep 07, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - A Vatican court will hear testimony from two ex-executives of the Holy See's pediatric hospital in their embezzlement trial later this month. The tri...
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Dundee's Hilltop Suppers offer food, companionshipSep 06, 2017 11:00 pm - For two years, the First Congregational Church in West Dundee has hosted free monthly dinners for the Northern Fox Valley community. When they started in 2015, volunteer...
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Pope Francis arrives in Colombia to help solidify the country's peace process, encourage reconciliation
Sep 06, 2017 7:00 am - BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Pope Francis arrives in Colombia to help solidify the country's peace process, encourage reconciliation . ...
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Survey: White Christians are now a minority of US population
Sep 06, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The share of Americans who identify as white and Christian has dropped below 50 percent, a transformation fueled by immigration and by growing numbers of...
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Pope Francis says he brings message of hope to Colombia
Sep 06, 2017 7:00 am - BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Pope Francis received a spirited and symbolic welcome as he arrived in Colombia on Wednesday, saying he wants to bring a message of hope for Colo...
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Colombia cooks up savory welcome for Pope Francis
Sep 06, 2017 7:00 am - BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - When Pope Francis arrives in Colombia, he will be greeted with one of the nation's most emblematic dishes: the thick soup known as ajiaco. The me...
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Interfaith potluck dinner in Arlington Heights marks 9/11 anniversarySep 06, 2017 1:00 am - Members of the Northwest suburban Children of Abraham Coalition held their 6th annual 9/11 Potluck for Peace interfaith dinner Wednesday at St. Viator High School in Arl...
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St. Theresa School welcomes students to a renovated campusSep 05, 2017 11:00 pm - St. Theresa School, 445 N. Benton St., Palatine opened its doors to new and returning students Monday, Aug. 28. The students arrived in anticipation of the building reno...
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Be wary of the 'little foxes' in lifeSep 05, 2017 11:00 pm - "Catch for us the little foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom." - Song of Songs 2:13 (NIV) Early one morning, I got out of be...