Religion
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St. Viator student's book offers different perspective on ChristMay 09, 2016 11:00 pm - It's not every high school freshman whose book about the connection between Jesus' birth and crucifixion on sells on Amazon, or who uses a book to raise money for Cathol...
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Pope seeks to renew European dream as he accepts unity prize
May 06, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis, accepting a prize for promoting European unity, on Friday warned Europeans against the selfish temptation to put up fences to ward off ...
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Mount Prospect church holding rummage saleMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - Trinity United Methodist Church at 605 W. Golf Road in Mount Prospect is holding its spring rummage sale from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 6, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturd...
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Hawthorn Woods school, church observe National Day of PrayerMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - A crowd of about 100 people gathered Thursday at the flagpole in front of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and School in Hawthorn Woods to mark the National Day of Prayer. Ch...
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Comfort dog to join Immanuel Lutheran Church in East DundeeMay 03, 2016 5:30 am - Sometimes, all God's creatures are needed to help us through a loss. Last October, Immanuel Lutheran School administrators learned that when they called on a comfort dog...
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Stop by 43rd annual Strawberry Festival SaturdayMay 02, 2016 11:00 pm - Stop by the 43rd annual Strawberry Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 340 Grand Blvd., Elgin. The theme of the day is everythi...
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Another successful rummage sale by Bethlehem Women's GuildMay 02, 2016 11:00 pm - The Bethlehem Women's Guild recently hosted its annual rummage sale. Proceeds from the sale are used to support 10 missions during the Christmas season and 10 missions d...
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Join pet blessing service May 22 at Zion UMCMay 02, 2016 11:00 pm - A pet blessing service will be held at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, May 22, at Zion United Methodist Church, 157 W. Jefferson Ave. in Hampshire. Animal lovers are invited to bring...
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Pope decries 'desperate' situation in Syrian city of Aleppo
May 01, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is decrying worsening violence amid the already "desperate" humanitarian situation in Syria, particularly in the northern city of Aleppo...
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Pope insists pedophile criminals be 'severely' punished
May 01, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is insisting that pedophiles who abuse children be severely punished. Speaking to faithful in St. Peter's Square Sunday, he greeted an I...