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Pope Leo XIV in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine

By NICOLE WINFIELD
Apr 14, 2026 4:00 pm - Pope Leo XIV walked Tuesday in the footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine, making a pilgrimage to the archaeological ruins in Algeria where the fifth-century titan of early Christianity lived, died and wrote some of the most important works in Western thought.
The Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermath

By BILL BARROW
Apr 14, 2026 10:39 am - Pope Leo XIV, a studious and soft-spoken cleric, and Donald Trump, an unapologetically bellicose politician, have long been on a rhetorical collision course. Now their disagreement over the war in Iran has escalated in unusual fashion.
Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage, jazz trumpeter Derrick Gardner to perform in Huntley

Submitted by Pat Szpekowski
Apr 13, 2026 4:49 pm - On April 26, the Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage will perform a concert with guest trumpeter Derrick Gardner at Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley. The ensemble includes two Dundee-Crown High School students.
Memorial blood drive at Bartlett church celebrates the life of Michelle Kish

By Kris Mainellis, Living Lord Lutheran Church
Apr 13, 2026 12:07 pm - Living Lord Church in Bartlett will host the Michelle Kish Memorial Blood Drive on April 25, honoring the congregation member who passed away in 2025 at age 28. She lived with a rare genetic disorder that caused medical complexities and physical challenges, but she radiated joy and strength throughout her life, according to her mother Mary Kish.
Pope visits Africa and calls for peace in Algeria against Iran war’s backdrop

By NICOLE WINFIELD, AOMAR OUALI and PAOLO SANTALUCIA
Apr 13, 2026 9:07 am - Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday on a first-ever papal visit, calling for peace and the end of “neocolonial tendencies” in world affairs, while facing an extraordinary broadside by President Donald Trump over his criticism of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Church group helps fund mission trip with ‘Best Pizza in Lombard’ contest

Submitted by Eric Lee Wilson
Apr 13, 2026 12:34 am - First Church of Lombard Youth Community raised over $1,000 through their third “Best Pizza in Lombard” contest for a summer mission trip to Pennsylvania to help with flood recovery from Tropical Storm Debby.
Pope Leo XIV denounces the ‘delusion of omnipotence’ he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran

By NICOLE WINFIELD
Apr 11, 2026 8:36 pm - In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.
‘It’s the emphasis on mysticism and prayer’: Suburban Greek Orthodox churches mark Easter amid membership boom

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Apr 11, 2026 1:00 pm - The pews at various suburban Greek Orthodox churches are bursting at the seams this Easter Sunday amid a surge in new members that leaders attribute to grassroots efforts and post-pandemic outreach.
A president and a pope: The world’s most influential Americans are at odds over Iran

By BILL BARROW
Apr 10, 2026 9:28 am - Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, massive protests. Yet in his second presidency, Trump’s most influential American critic doesn’t live in the country but at the Vatican.
Kane County seeks new ethics adviser

By Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 09, 2026 4:28 pm - Kane County is seeking a new ethics adviser because the current one is retiring.

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