Religion
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What we can learn from Disney's use of Golden RuleNov 07, 2016 12:00 am - I confess I am a fan of the "Disney experience." I have been there four times (kids and grandkids) and figure I have at least one more trip in me (granddaughter Piper is...
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Pope Francis holds special Jubilee Mass for prisoners
Nov 06, 2016 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis held a special Jubilee Mass for prisoners in St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, telling them that all people "have made mistakes" and urgin...
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Arlington Heights church gets first-of-its-kind skylightNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights has installed a 16-foot by 30-foot glass roof made with new technology imported from the Netherlands. This skylight co...
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Willow Crystal Lake held groundbreaking celebration Nov. 1Nov 03, 2016 11:00 pm - Willow Crystal Lake Church broke ground for construction on its new home, 100 S. Main St. in Crystal Lake, on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The church's celebration featured lead pa...
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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...