Religion
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Catholic schools marketing themselves to surviveFeb 07, 2016 6:14 am - This week will determine whether St. Alphonsus Liguori School in Prospect Heights will fall victim to or buck a 50-year trend of declining enrollment that's closed or me...
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St. Alphonsus' future rests on last-minute fundraisingFeb 07, 2016 6:00 am - For some families in the community surrounding St. Alphonsus Liguori School, last week's Catholic Schools Week promotions may have been the first time they became aware ...
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Vatican says key member of Pope Francis' sex-abuse commission taking leave of absence
Feb 06, 2016 6:00 am - AP () - - Vatican says key member of Pope Francis' sex-abuse commission taking leave of absence. ...
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Wheaton College professor put on leave for God remarks to quit in dealFeb 06, 2016 12:00 am - Wheaton College said Saturday the evangelical school and professor Larycia Hawkins have "found a mutual place of resolution and reconciliation" and "have reached a confi...
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Historic step: Pope, Russia patriarch meet in Cuba Feb. 12
Feb 05, 2016 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - In an historic step to heal the 1,000-year schism that split Christianity, Pope Francis and the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cu...
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Pope to OK use of indigenous languages for Mass in Mexico
Feb 05, 2016 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis will issue a decree authorizing the use of indigenous languages in Mass celebrations when he travels to Mexico next week, one of the sym...
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North Central's Gospel Extravaganza aims to be a joyful celebration of Black History MonthFeb 04, 2016 12:00 am - At North Central College in Naperville, Black History Month begins with energy. The college will present its 28th annual Gospel Extravaganza Saturday, Feb. 6, featuring ...
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Arlington Heights leaders gather to celebrate faithFeb 04, 2016 12:00 am - Community, business and political leaders gathered Thursday morning in Arlington Heights for the 29th annual Mayor's Community Prayer Breakfast. The event - an offshoot ...
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Rev. Timothy Bayer to be installed at St. Mark's LutheranFeb 03, 2016 10:00 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church joyfully announces the installation of the Rev. Timothy Bayer as senior pastor at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7. The local community, members and L...
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Geneva church volunteers package over 40 tons of food for local familiesFeb 03, 2016 10:00 pm - Volunteers from the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva aided the Northern Illinois Food Bank by processing over 40 tons of food and hygiene necessities in 2015. Ch...