Religion
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German church OKs case-by-case Communion for remarried
Feb 01, 2017 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis' outreach to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics opens the door to letting them receive Communion, Germany's bishops declared Wedne...
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Churches, relief agencies work to calm refugees' fears in suburbsFeb 01, 2017 4:33 am - In the days since President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on immigrants from some Muslim countries, suburban churches and faith-based nonprofits have worked to ass...
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Mosque near Glen Ellyn to hold service for peace, unityFeb 01, 2017 12:00 am - A mosque near Glen Ellyn will invite members of all faiths to a prayer service held nearly a week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily bann...
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Don't underestimate the power of being gentleJan 31, 2017 10:00 pm - "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth." - Mathew 5:5 (WEB) My friend breathed a sigh of disappointment as he shared with me the encounter he had w...
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Discovery Church Pastor Dan Alarcon to lead Spiritual Enrichment Week Feb. 6-10Jan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - Dan Alarcon, lead pastor of Discovery Church in Elgin, will be the guest host during Judson's five-day Spiritual Enrichment Week on Monday-Friday, Feb. 6-10. The chapel...
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Elgin City Church to offer Parenting WorkshopJan 29, 2017 10:00 pm - "Relationships are never easy and often challenging, especially with children involved. They often take work and regular maintenance," says Rusty Wimberly. "That is why ...
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Knights of Malta: Pope writes to stress order's sovereignty
Jan 28, 2017 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis has reassured the Knights of Malta, an ancient Catholic lay order, about its sovereignty, even as a special papal delegate will work to ensure t...
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Knights of Malta insist on sovereignty amid papal takeover
Jan 27, 2017 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - The Knights of Malta is still insisting on its sovereignty in its showdown with the Vatican, even after Pope Francis effectively took control of the ancient ...
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Zion UMC invites you to community prayer breakfastJan 25, 2017 10:00 pm - Zion United Methodist Church in Hampshire will host a community prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, in the fellowship hall, 157 W. Jefferson Ave. You are invit...
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Vatican says Pope Francis to name delegate to run Knights of Malta, effectively taking over sovereign entity
Jan 25, 2017 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Vatican says Pope Francis to name delegate to run Knights of Malta, effectively taking over sovereign entity. ...