Sister Jean funeral: Loyola says final farewell to longtime chaplain, school icon

Loyola legend Sister Jean, whose faith and joy inspired the nation during the school’s 2018 March Madness run, will be laid to rest today at age 106.

Gary?s oldest church welcomes its first female pastor
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Reverend Nicole Guns, a Virginia native and trailblazing leader in the National Baptist Convention, is making history this weekend as she?s formally installed as the first-ever female pastor of Gary?s First Baptist Church.

Loyola to honor Sister Jean with wake and funeral Mass this week
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Loyola University Chicago will honor its beloved chaplain, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, with a wake and funeral Mass this week following her death at age 106.

Man hauled away by security after urinating on main altar at St. Peter’s Basilica: report

The latest in a series of disturbances at St. Peter’s Basilica prompted swift intervention by plainclothes police when a man was accused of urinating on the main altar.

Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown

Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago on Thursday to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks, weighing in as the Trump administration crackdown on immigrants intensifies in the pontiff’s hometown.

Russell M. Nelson, oldest LDS president, dies at 101

Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the oldest leader in the faith’s history, died Saturday at his home in Salt Lake City at the age of 101.

Chicago suburb parish to be renamed after first millennial saint

As two suburban parishes combine, they will rename the new church after the first millennial saint, St. Carlos Acutis.

Pope Leo XIV to send rare video message to Chicago ALS Walk | ChicagoLIVE
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In a powerful gesture of solidarity, Pope Leo XIV will deliver a special five-minute video message of hope, love, and compassion to thousands gathering at Soldier Field this Saturday for the Les Turner ALS Walk for Life ? the Midwest?s largest ALS fundraising event. The message, requested by his longtime friend Rev. Jim Halstead, an Augustinian priest from Chicago living with ALS, will serve as both encouragement and a reminder of the urgent need for continued research into the devastating disease.

Happy 70th birthday to Chicago area native Pope Leo XIV!
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Pope Leo XIV celebrated his 70th birthday on Sunday. Locals were planning multiple events to celebrate and honor the Chicago area native.

New program at Chicago museum explores influence of religion in America | ChicagoNOW
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The American Writers Museum has a new exhibit and program that explores the influence of religion and spirituality on American history. It?s called American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture.

Religious leaders arrested in forced labor scheme tied to luxury lifestyle
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Two pastors are accused of running a nationwide abuse operation through their church, forcing unpaid labor to fund mansions, cars, and lavish spending.