Illinois clergy voice support for gay marriage
More than 250 Illinois clergy -- most of them in the Chicago area -- have endorsed a gay marriage bill that could come up for a vote in Springfield before...
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Churches shift focus to ‘Christmas stores’ as a more uplifting way to give
When the doors of Bethel New Life opened last Saturday, Darlene Williams darted inside and headed straight for a table piled high with dolls, princess costumes and fairy tale castles....
Cardinal George: Doctors ‘couldn’t find any evidence of cancer’
Medical tests have shown that Chicago's Cardinal Francis George appears to be free of cancer, he said in a wide-ranging interview, though doctors have advised the Roman Catholic archbishop to...
Cardinal George: Doctors ‘couldn’t find any evidence of cancer’
Medical tests have shown that Chicago's Cardinal Francis George appears to be free of cancer, he said in a wide-ranging interview, though doctors have advised the Roman Catholic archbishop to...
‘The Nativity’ heads to troubled Englewood
A noted African-American theater company is moving its popular show about the discovery of Jesus in a manger, staging it in the poor, violence-stricken Englewood neighborhood to illustrate how hope...
Emanuel expected to light Daley Plaza menorah
After flipping the switch for two annual tree-lighting ceremonies in Daley Plaza, Chicago's first Jewish mayor, Rahm Emanuel, is expected to light the city's giant menorah this week for the...
Eboo Patel explores religious pluralism
Eboo Patel is an idealist. A hopeless romantic. A dreamer. The Chicago-based founder of the Interfaith Youth Core and one of President Barack Obama's faith advisers doesn't believe people of...
Eboo Patel explores religious pluralism
Eboo Patel is an idealist. A hopeless romantic. A dreamer. The Chicago-based founder of the Interfaith Youth Core and one of President Barack Obama's faith advisers doesn't believe people of...
Chicago’s religious leaders fight water fee
A yearlong dispute about water fees between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and dozens of the city's religious leaders reached a climax this week. With congregations suddenly threatening to close their doors...
Emanuel to light menorah at Daley Plaza during Hanukkah
After flipping the switch for two annual tree-lighting ceremonies in Daley Plaza, Chicago's first Jewish mayor Rahm Emanuel will light the menorah on the third night of Hanukkah Monday, according...