Religion
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Former Joliet Diocese bishop Joseph Imesch diesDec 22, 2015 12:00 am - A former bishop who led the Joliet Diocese through a period of major growth but came under fire for his handling of clergy sex abuse cases died Tuesday morning, Diocese ...
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Expect a miracle in your life this ChristmasDec 21, 2015 10:00 pm - "I will remember your miracles!" - Psalm 77:11 (NIV) "Expect a miracle!" For several years, I had carried those same three words on a small card in my purse. I have bee...
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Pope praises diplomatic accords on Libyan, Syrian conflicts
Dec 20, 2015 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is praising a diplomacy-backed plan for a cease-fire in Syria's war as well as a recent breakthrough in efforts toward creating a nation...
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St. James Parish in Arlington Heights continues holiday tradition of helping the poorDec 20, 2015 12:00 am - If certain families in need on Chicago's West Side are able to enjoy a Christmas meal, they can thank the persistence of members of St. James Parish in Arlington Heights...
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Mother Teresa to be made a saint after pope OKs miracle
Dec 18, 2015 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Mother Teresa, the tiny, stooped nun who cared for the poorest of the poor in the slums of India and beyond, will be declared a saint next year after...
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The Vatican says Pope Francis has approved the miracle needed to make Mother Teresa a saint
Dec 18, 2015 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican says Pope Francis has approved the miracle needed to make Mother Teresa a saint. ...
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St. Matthew School hosts Christmas lunchDec 18, 2015 12:00 am - St. Matthew Lutheran School in Hawthorn Woods continued its Christmas lunch tradition Friday with an event that featured gifts, songs and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Cla...
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Open your heart and receive the gift of JesusDec 18, 2015 12:00 am - "Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name." - Acts 10:43 (TLB) Christmas is a time when we reach a little deeper into our pockets and...
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Trinity's Kilner wins Christianity Today 2016 book awardDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - John F. Kilner, the Forman Chair of Christian Ethics and Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, received the top honor in the theology and ethics category of t...
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US evangelical leaders urge Christian acceptance of refugees
Dec 17, 2015 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Evangelical leaders are urging fellow Christians to welcome refugees from Syria and Iraq despite opposition by many governors and presidential ca...