Religion
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Former Mount Prospect pastor left a lasting impression on his flockOct 10, 2017 1:00 am - Kris Zeile remembers her father, the Rev. Erhard Adolph (John) Zeile, as a shepherd of people. "He loved visiting people in hospitals. It wasn't like he went in and thre...
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St. Sophia launches $5.5 million 'Building Together' campaign to construct new churchOct 09, 2017 11:00 pm - Located just off Route 31 in Elgin, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin has been a community staple for almost 40 years. Serving the religious needs of Orthodox Ch...
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Vatican prosecutors seek 3 years jail for ex-hospital boss
Oct 09, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Vatican prosecutors on Monday demanded a three-year jail sentence for the former president of the Vatican's children's hospital, who is charged with ...
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Relics of Pope St. John Paul II visiting Des PlainesOct 09, 2017 1:00 am - Relics of former Pope St. John Paul II - including his blood, a lock of hair and a personal rosary - will be on display Wednesday in Des Plaines. The Shrine of Our Lady ...
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Mundelein won't add religious symbols to Christmas tree displayOct 09, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's note: The article has been updated to clarify that Mundelein officials won't place a Hanukkah menorah or other religious symbols near the Christmas tree tha...
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How shooting affected St. Viator School in Las VegasOct 08, 2017 11:00 pm - Brother tells how shooting affected St. Viator School in Las Vegas
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Reformation Hymn Festival in Arlington Heights marks 500th anniversaryOct 08, 2017 1:00 am - Marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, the public is invited to a free Reformation Hymn Festival 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at Our Saviour's Lutheran ...
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Australian delegation travels to Rome amid sex abuse scandal
Oct 07, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Leaders of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference have traveled to Rome to discuss "the restoration of trust" amid a sex abuse scandal involving ...
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Rector of Legion-run seminary leaving after fathering 2 kids
Oct 07, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Legion of Christ religious order, stained by revelations that its founder sexually abused seminarians and fathered several children, is facing a ...
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Francis to honor WWII dead at US cemetery, site of massacre
Oct 06, 2017 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis will pay homage to victims of war when he visits two important World War II sites south of Rome next month: the American military cemetery at Ne...