Religion
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Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
Dec 25, 2025 6:12 pm - Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything, such as in Gaza, those who are impoverished, such as in Yemen, and the many migrants who cross the Mediterranean Sea and the American continent for a better future.
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Christians celebrate Christmas Eve service with worship, fellowship and seasonal messageDec 24, 2025 5:02 pm - Worshippers gathered early Wednesday afternoon at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington for one of its multiple Christmas Eve services.
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Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive the Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza
Dec 24, 2025 3:38 pm - Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations because of the war in Gaza.
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‘A breath of fresh air’: Years after losing to Casten, ex-Rep. Marie Newman backs his latest challengerDec 22, 2025 10:25 am - Former U.S. Rep. Marie Newman has endorsed a politcal newcomer over U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th District seat.
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Sell out for Lake Zurich church’s annual Christmas pageantDec 21, 2025 4:39 pm - The Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich hosted its annual Christmas pageant “The Real Story of Christmas” Sunday, a sold-out performance. The show featured dozens ...
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Christmastime is about forgivenessDec 21, 2025 12:19 pm - Annettee Budzban says that Christmas time is a time for forgiveness.
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Young conservative women find a home in Turning Point with Charlie Kirk's widow at the helm
Dec 20, 2025 11:37 pm - PHOENIX — Camdyn Glover used to be a quiet conservative. She worried what her teachers would think or if she would lose friends over her convictions. But she said somethi...
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Rolling Meadows church expansion plans spark debate with neighborsDec 19, 2025 7:09 pm - St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Rolling Meadows has proposed a 26,000-square-foot addition for a gymnasium, day care and youth retreat center. But neighbors don’t like the plan.
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Listening for the baby’s cry: A pint-size miracle brings Christmas joyDec 19, 2025 2:19 pm - This Christmas season, the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos finds joy in watching his tiny premie grandson overcoming challenges during his stay in a hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit.
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Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say
Dec 19, 2025 7:41 am - The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip, but the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory still facing starvation, the world's leading authority on food crises said Friday.