Religion
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St. Catherine of Siena to host Spring Fling Dinner and Dance May 6Apr 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Put on your green and celebrate spring with a few things Irish in-between at the "Spring Fling Dinner and Dance" from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the St. Catherine ...
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AP PHOTOS: Christians celebrate Easter around the world
Apr 16, 2017 7:00 am - Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, as Pope Francis and others expressed concern over embattled communities in the cradle of the faith following chu...
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After attacks, Egypt's Pope curbs Easter celebrations
Apr 14, 2017 7:00 am - CAIRO (AP) - The Coptic Christian Pope Tawadros II on Friday canceled most Easter celebrations, limiting them to a simple Mass, following the recent twin attacks on chur...
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Pope speaks of humanity's "shame" in Good Friday procession
Apr 14, 2017 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Thousands of people, including nuns, families with toddlers, and young tourists, endured exceptionally tight anti-terrorism checks to pray at the Good Friday...
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Via Crucis marks Good Friday at suburban churchesApr 14, 2017 1:00 am - Some suburban Catholic churches marked Good Friday with a Spanish-language drama. Common throughout Mexico, the Via Crucis - or Living Stations of the Cross - depicts th...
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St. Pius students live the spirit of EasterApr 13, 2017 11:00 pm - St. Pius X Parish School's junior high students were living the spirit of the Easter season as they celebrated Holy Week. The students gathered in the Lombard school's ...
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FaithBridge to host interfaith service of Remembrance, Unity & HopeApr 13, 2017 11:00 pm - For Holocaust Remembrance Day, FaithBridge is offering a Community Interfaith Service of "Remembrance, Unity and Hope" on Sunday, April 23. The service will take place ...
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Pope urges prisoners to serve 1 another in foot-wash rite
Apr 13, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a maximum security prison on Holy Thursday in a pre-Easter ritual meant to show his willingness to...
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Elgin church offers drive-through communionApr 13, 2017 1:00 am - By Brian Hill bhill@dailyherald.com This was the second year First Congregational United Church of Christ in downtown Elgin offered drive-through communion on Maundy Thu...
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Abundant Life Church to host Easter Miracle Healing ServiceApr 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Abundant Life Family Church in Aurora will hold a Miracle Healing Service at 10 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 16. All are welcome to attend, including those in need of heal...