Religion
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC to host author talk on March 12Feb 26, 2025 12:03 pm - Wheaton church hosts talks and performances about Mary Magdalene as a forgotten female disciple, starting March 12 with a book discussion with the author.
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Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery
Feb 26, 2025 9:12 am - Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, Romans and others kept up the steady stream of prayers for his recovery. Francis remained in critical condition but the Holy See machinery ground on, with the announcement of new bishops and a new church fundraising initiative.
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Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work, while still critical, Vatican says
Feb 24, 2025 12:24 pm - Pope Francis remained in critical condition Monday but showed slight improvement in laboratory tests and resumed some work activities, including calling a parish in Gaza City that he has kept in touch with since the war there began, the Vatican said.
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Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition
Feb 22, 2025 12:41 pm - Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.
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Why you should ask ‘Why?’Feb 19, 2025 2:04 pm - Annettee Budzban says asking “why?” can lead to new opportunities.
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Sandwich ministry: Volunteers assemble 60 sandwiches for Aurora warming center guestsFeb 19, 2025 1:53 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora assembled 60 sandwiches after Sunday service to feed guests at an emergency warming center hosted by the Aurora church.
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Gather25 to join local Christians in 25-hour eventFeb 19, 2025 12:51 pm - The 25-hour Gather25 event will unite diverse Christians in worship, prayer and mission at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Feb 28-March 1. Translations allow global engagement.
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Roselle’s Trinity Lutheran School to host 125th anniversary gala and auctionFeb 19, 2025 11:38 am - Roselle's Trinity Lutheran School will hold its 125th anniversary gala and auction on March 15. Enjoy an evening of food, fun and fundraising to aid students.
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‘Creative, energetic, warm’: Congregation Beth Shalom names new senior rabbiFeb 18, 2025 5:48 pm - The Congregation Beth Shalom Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Rabbi David Chapman has been named as senior rabbi, effective Jan. 1.
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Our Saviour’s hosts Mozambique dinner Feb. 22Feb 18, 2025 1:56 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville will host an interactive, all-ages Food Safari & Drum Experience dinner benefiting the church’s Mozambique Misson Saturday, Feb. 22.