Religion
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Vatican to digitalize manuscripts relating to Persian Gulf
Jun 04, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican has signed an agreement with Qatar to digitalize Vatican manuscripts relating to the Persian Gulf and other Islamic regions. The agreemen...
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5 men from northern suburbs ordained as Catholic deaconsJun 03, 2016 1:00 am - Archbishop Blase Cupich will ordain 13 men to serve as permanent deacons at a ceremony 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. Those to be ordain...
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New deacon at Wauconda churchJun 03, 2016 1:00 am - A member of a Catholic church in Wauconda will be among the men Archbishop Blase J. Cupich ordains as deacons Saturday during a ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicag...
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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...