Religion
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Methodist clergyman faces church trial over gay weddingJan 17, 2014 4:49 pm - NEW YORK — The United Methodist Church has formally charged another clergyman for presiding at the same-sex wedding of his son. The Rev. Thomas Ogletree will be tried Ma...
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St. Raymond hosts Unity Week event:Jan 17, 2014 3:25 pm - St. Raymond de Penafort Church and St. Mark Lutheran Church, both in Mount Prospect, will jointly host an evening discussion on Sunday, Jan. 19, “What I Always Wanted to...
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Businesses, churches mull concealed carry rulesJan 17, 2014 3:21 pm - KANKAKEE, Ill. — A new law that allows some Illinois residents to carry concealed weapons is prompting questions for hospitals, churches and even banks as they weigh whe...
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Pope defrocks 400 priests in two yearsJan 17, 2014 12:54 pm - VATICAN CITY — A document obtained by The Associated Press shows Pope Benedict XVI defrocked nearly 400 priests over just two years for molesting children. The statistic...
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Sts. Peter and Paul principal announces retirement from Naperville schoolJan 17, 2014 7:55 am - The longtime principal of Ss. Peter and Paul School in Naperville will retire at the end of this school year, concluding a nearly 40-year career leading the educational ...
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Is fear holding you back?Jan 16, 2014 7:29 am - “But the people who dwell there are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large; moreover, there we saw the sons of Anak (of great stature and courage).” — Numb...
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Enjoy a chili dinner to support Comfort DogsJan 15, 2014 1:04 pm - The Comfort Dog Task Force of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 855 Lee St., Des Plaines, invites the public to a benefit chili and baked potato, with all the trimmings, supper ...
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Harper College pairs up with Comfort Dogs to train handlersJan 15, 2014 4:15 am - In the months after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, kids returning to classes were startled by ordinary sounds. Rich Martin remembered when a chair screechin...
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Pope names 19 new cardinals, focusing on the poorJan 12, 2014 9:28 am - VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis named his first batch of cardinals Sunday, choosing 19 men from around the world, including the developing nations of Haiti and Burkina Faso,...
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Anti-abortion march planned for Jan. 18 in PalatineJan 09, 2014 3:39 pm - The 2nd annual NorthWest Families March for Life will begin 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at St. Teresa Catholic Church, 455 N. Benton St., Palatine. The march, co-sponsore...