Religion
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Teenage, prize-winning Argentine author gets papal hug
Jun 01, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - A prize-winning, teenage Argentine author has given Pope Francis a copy of her latest book and a hug. Veronica Cantero Burroni, who is in a wheelchai...
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Condell to host Iftar mealJun 01, 2016 1:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center will host a free Iftar meal Friday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Center at 801 S. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville. Iftar meal is c...
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Batavia pastor, church locked in legal dispute over collections, payrollJun 01, 2016 1:00 am - A pastor and members of a Batavia church are locked in a legal battle over church collections, a ghost payroll allegation and a contract dispute. Over the past month, Re...
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New mural debuts Monday in downtown GenevaMay 31, 2016 11:00 pm - The community is invited to cover the dedication of a major new piece of public art located in downtown Geneva. A six-panel mosaic tile mural was created by Fox Valley ...
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Join multi-faith meal celebrating Iftar June 18May 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Celebrate Iftar with a multi-faith meal on Saturday, June 18, at the Batavia Congregational Church, 21 S. Batavia Ave. The meal will begin at 8 p.m. in Paxton Hall as fr...
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Aurora Methodists to offer bilingual prayer-booth at Aurora farmer's market June 11May 30, 2016 11:00 pm - For a fifth year, Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Aurora will offer a prayer booth amid fruits, vegetables and other wares at the downtown Aurora farmers market...
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Israeli consul general hereMay 30, 2016 1:00 am - Roey Gilad, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest will be a guest at Congregation Beth Judea at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 8. The synagogue is at Route 83 and Hilltop Road...
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Cupich ordains five Hispanic deacons, one in Mount ProspectMay 30, 2016 1:00 am - Five new Hispanic deacons were ordained Sunday by Archbishop Blase Cupich, including one who will serve at St, Cecilia Parish in Mount Prospect. The ordinations were hel...
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Pope rules out retiring like his predecessor
May 29, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis says he has no intention of quitting the papacy - a possibility opened up by his predecessor Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI. The pope, respo...
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Pastor moved from business career to pulpitMay 27, 2016 5:30 am - Second Baptist pastor, the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Edmond, spent most of his life in a successful business career before turning to the ministry in his 40s. Growing up in Bir...