Religion
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Local churches chosen to open 'Door of Mercy"Dec 12, 2015 12:01 am - Three Catholic churches - Our Lady of Good Counsel in Aurora, St. John the Baptist in Johnsburg, and St. Thomas More in Elgin - have been selected by the Diocese of Rock...
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Thousands pray to Our Lady Of Guadalupe in Des PlainesDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - Maria Reza regularly comes to pray at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines throughout the year. It's no wonder that Reza's last name, translated from Spani...
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Naperville football players: 'Watch us pray and play'Dec 11, 2015 12:00 am - Some Naperville Central High School football players say they want to continue saying a prayer before games next season, even if a district directive prohibits head coac...
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US Muslim women debate safety of hijab amid backlash
Dec 10, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - On the night of the California shootings, Asifa Quraishi-Landes sat on her couch, her face in her hands, and thought about what was ahead for her and oth...
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Vernon Hills students join their Muslim peers in wearing hijabsDec 10, 2015 4:00 am - Vernon Hills High School senior Yasmeen Abdallah, who is a Muslim, carefully wrapped the traditional hijab around the head of junior Charli Mosley while she explained it...
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Suburban interfaith leaders decry Muslim discriminationDec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Priests, pastors and rabbis from 11 suburban congregations gathered together Thursday to condemn what they described as "singling out the Muslim faith in response to fea...
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Warrenville church presents live NativityDec 09, 2015 10:00 pm - For the 20th year, the spirit of Christmas will be alive in Warrenville as Trinity Lutheran Church presents its annual outdoor live Nativity. Through two performances b...
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Vatican admits 'irregularities' after $22,000 found in desk
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Lombard church celebrates Advent with Living NativityDec 08, 2015 10:00 pm - Live farm animals, carolers and the sound of handbells made for a festive Friday night at Community Presbyterian Church in Lombard. Outside, a mock stable was set up, co...
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St. Martin's to host 'Blue Christmas' serviceDec 08, 2015 10:00 pm - At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Des Plaines will host "Blue Christmas: A Service of Darkness and Light." For many, this time of year is joy...