Religion
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Strawberry Festival returns for 49th year at Bethlehem ElginApr 09, 2024 11:05 pm - All are welcome to the 49th annual Strawberry Festival at Bethlehem Lutheran Church where the theme of the day is everything strawberry! You can enjoy freshly-made strawb...
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Aurora church’s Progress Pride flag vandalized; join HOPE UCC in putting up ribbons to replace the flagApr 09, 2024 4:34 pm - HOPE United Church of Christ’s progress pride flag was vandalized after worship on Sunday, April 7. The flag symbolizes HOPE UCC’s inclusivity of God’s creation: all rac...
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Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity
Apr 08, 2024 7:54 am - VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasi...
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‘So thankful for the entire city’: Officials celebrate opening of long-planned mosque in Rolling MeadowsApr 05, 2024 7:06 pm - Members of the Islamic Society of Northwest Suburbs are giving thanks this Ramadan that they now can perform prayers inside their new mosque — a project eight years in th...
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What we plant blossoms in timeApr 05, 2024 6:00 am - Annettee Budzban says we need to wait for what we plant to bloom.
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Blooming Easter: Aurora church's flowering wreath marks Jesus' resurrectionApr 03, 2024 1:15 pm - A flowering wreath on Easter Sunday at an Aurora church proclaimed Jesus' resurrection. Pastor Rev. Tammy Scott invited congregants at Wesley United Methodist Church in ...
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Pope exposes confidential details of past conclaves and settles scores with Pope Benedict XVI's aide
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Elgin’s Holy Trinity Lutheran hosts Maundy Thursday TeaApr 01, 2024 9:53 pm - After remembering Jesus’ final week on earth, Holy Trinity Lutheran in Elgin hosted a special “Maundy Thursday Tea.” During the service that day, ladies of the church pre...
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Gary UMC in Wheaton hosting discussion about science and faithApr 01, 2024 8:17 pm - Gary United Methodist Church of Wheaton will host the discussion-based series, “Science and Faith: Friends or Foes?” on Sundays at 10 a.m. in April. This Sunday, April 7...
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Huntley church offers support group for those experiencing a lossApr 01, 2024 8:01 pm - A new support group for individuals walking through the pain of loss has been established at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley. “Transiti...