Religion
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Temple B'nai Israel's interactive approach to religious school begins Sept. 10Sep 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Temple B'nai Israel in Aurora is gearing up for the back-to-school season with a revamped approach to Jewish education. In partnership with ShalomLearning, the temple's...
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Pope urges Korean religious leaders to counter hate rhetoric
Sep 02, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has told Korean religious leaders to counter what he called the "narrative of fear" and "rhetoric of hatred." Greeting the leaders who a...
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Pope, Orthodox leader blame 'moral decay' for ecology crisis
Sep 01, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis and the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians issued a joint appeal Friday for political leaders to "support the consensus...
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Pope saw psychoanalyst to seek 'clarity' years ago
Sep 01, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis says that when he was 42 he had sessions weekly with a psychoanalyst who was female and Jewish to "clarify some things." It wasn't speci...
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Mosque near Glen Ellyn celebrates Eid al-AdhaSep 01, 2017 1:00 am - A mosque near Glen Ellyn marked Eid al-Adha - one of two major Muslim holidays in the year - with a well-attended celebration and outdoor prayers Friday morning. Shamsha...
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Suburban Muslims observe Eid al-Adha celebrationsSep 01, 2017 1:00 am - Suburban Muslims joined millions of faithful worldwide in celebration of Eid al-Adha Friday. One of the largest suburban gatherings of worshippers was at the Donald E. ...
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Former Lake Forest Symphony music director returns to town as pastor of Grace Anglican FellowshipAug 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Exchanging his formal attire and title as music director of the Lake Forest Symphony, Maestro Alan Heatherington has donned a clerical collar as Rev. Father, following h...
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Pope asks world leaders to listen to 'cry of the Earth'
Aug 30, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is urging world leaders to "listen to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor" and take measures to protect the environment. Franci...
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Chapecoense crash survivors received by Pope Francis
Aug 30, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Brazilian soccer club that was devastated by an airplane crash in the mountains of Colombia last year met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wed...
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Cardinal Cupich blesses garden at Carmel High SchoolAug 30, 2017 1:00 am - Carmel Catholic High School played host to some high-profile guests for a Wednesday Mass at the Mundelein school. More than 1,500 students, faculty and guests cheered as...