Religion
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Pope denounces violence in God's name in interfaith meeting
Nov 03, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has welcomed a multi-faith delegation at the Vatican, using the occasion to condemn terrorist attacks and other violence committed in th...
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Worshippers mark All Souls Day at Des Plaines shrineNov 02, 2016 1:00 am - Catholics from across the region gathered under cloudy skies Wednesday afternoon at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines to mark All Souls Day. As part of ...
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New child abuse suits filed against Catholic Church in Guam
Nov 01, 2016 7:00 am - HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - The latest on allegations of child sex abuse in Guam's Catholic Church (all times local): 9 a.m. A lawyer for four former altar boys has filed a new...
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Pope presses call for unity in Sweden with new Beatitudes
Nov 01, 2016 7:00 am - MALMO, Sweden (AP) - Pope Francis pressed his call for Christians to forge greater unity, urging Sweden's tiny Catholic community on Tuesday to set aside divisions with ...
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Des Plaines shrine celebrating All Souls DayNov 01, 2016 1:00 am - A special celebration beginning at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1170 North River Road in Des Plaines, will mark All Souls Day, or Dí...
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Honor Veterans Day with St. Hugh's Military Service Nov. 8Oct 31, 2016 11:00 pm - The leadership of St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church is extending an invitation to the community to attend a Military Service. You are invited to join the special serv...
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FaithBridge MLK Essay Contest to explore 'Honestly Confronting Racism'Oct 31, 2016 11:00 pm - FaithBridge, a consortium of faith-based communities in McHenry and Lake Counties and the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, invites all youth in sixth to eighth grade (or ag...
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The Latest: Pope urges Catholics, Lutherans to admit errors
Oct 31, 2016 7:00 am - LUND, Sweden (AP) - The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Sweden (all times local) 3:25 p.m. Pope Francis says Catholics and Lutherans should recognize the "errors" of th...
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Pope on Reformation: Forgive 'errors' of past, forge unity
Oct 31, 2016 7:00 am - LUND, Sweden (AP) - Pope Francis urged Catholics and Lutherans on Monday to forgive the "errors" of the past and forge a future together, including sharing the Eucharist...
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Hindus celebrate Diwali holiday in BartlettOct 31, 2016 1:00 am - Hindus across North America, including thousands in Chicago's suburbs, took part in Diwali celebrations Monday like the one at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartl...