Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines to host 2021 celebration
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The shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines is welcoming back pilgrims for the 2021 celebration that honors the Patroness of the Americas.

Suburbanites celebrate Hanukkah in Aurora with menorah lighting at Fox Valley Mall

The City of Aurora said the mall's location on Route 59 allowed people from Aurora, Naperville and other nearby communities to celebrate at this first-of-its-kind event.

Survey: Few Americans blame God for COVID-19 pandemic, other tragedies

A large majority of U.S. adults believe that most of the suffering in the world comes from people rather than from God, according to surveys from the Pew Research Center.

Our Lady of Victory Catholic church in Chicago closes after 105 years

The closure is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago's “Renew My Church” plan - a restructuring effort that groups several churches and schools into 3 new parishes.

Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks sleeping outside for 100 days to raise money for community center

Chicago’s famous “Rooftop Pastor“ is back up on the roof again. Pastor Corey Brooks plans to spend 100 days living outdoors on top of some freight containers, in an effort to raise millions of dollars for a community center in Woodlawn.

Mausoleum opened on anniversary of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin's death

A mausoleum where eight Chicago Catholic leaders are interred was briefly opened to the public to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin.

Tennessee pastor tackles suspect who pulled out gun during church service, police say

A quick-thinking pastor in Nashville and a handful of congregants managed to tackle and disarm a suspect police said brandished a firearm during a Sunday morning service.

Biden receives Communion in Rome amid abortion debate in US

While President Joe Biden regularly receives Communion in his home dioceses in Washington and Delaware, it was significant that he also received Communion in Rome.

Biden: Pope Francis told him he should 'keep receiving communion'

President Joe Biden said the issue of abortion did not come up in his meeting with Pope Francis, but that the pontiff said he should keep receiving Communion.

Haiti kidnapping: US seeks release of 17 missionaries abducted by gang

U.S. officials are working with Haitian authorities to secure the release of 16 Americans and one Canadian abducted by the 400 Mawozo gang.

17 American missionaries kidnapped by gang in Haiti, religious group says

Children are among the group of 17 U.S. missionaries that has been kidnapped by a gang in Haiti, according to a religious group with direct knowledge of the incident.

Elk Grove Village mom helps American Girl become more inclusive with Eid doll outfit
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Yasmina Blackburn joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the importance of inclusivity and how she prompted American Girl doll company to incorporate more Muslim representation.

Pope expresses 'shame' at scale of child sex abuse by clergy in France

Pope Francis expressed “shame” over a report that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures.

Supreme Court returns for new term, first in-person cases in over 18 months
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The Supreme Court gets back to work, hearing cases in person for the first time in more than 18 months. All signs point to a blockbuster term with key cases on abortion, guns and religion. Professor Stephen Caliendo talks more about it.

Coach who is in same-sex marriage might still lose her job at a suburban Catholic school, chancellor says

The chancellor wrote: “The matter raises the question of what a Catholic high school should require from those who work with and form its students. In particular, is it necessary that the witness of their public lives not be in opposition to Catholic moral teaching? I believe this requirement is necessary and, therefore am deeply troubled."