Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in US state of Illinois raising funds to repair arson damage
United StatesRNS The Roman Catholic Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, Illinois, regarded as the most visited monument of its kind in the United States, is asking for donations after its outdoor chapel was set on fire early on Tuesday. Several statues, art pieces and the outdoor Chapel of the Resurrected Christ, also known […]
Chicago cardinal defends compensation plan, urges info on abusers after Illinois abuse report
Rome, ItalyAP The Archbishop of Chicago urged the Attorney General of the US state of Illinois on Thursday to provide information about newly uncovered cases of clergy sexual abuse that were included in a statewide investigative report, saying he would gladly add the names on his list of credibly accused priests if the claims were substantiated. […]
Postcards: No tricks! Church trunk or treats are a Halloween tradition
EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, reports from the annual ‘trunk or treat’ event at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St Charles, Illinois…
Muralists have work in dozens of churches across 13 US states
Peoria, Illinois, US(Peoria) Journal Star/AP No matter how intricate the art or meaningful the message, Andrew Hattermann says his studio’s work comes down to one simple thing: Beauty. “We try to make a church more beautiful than it’s ever been,” the Peorian says. “That’s our goal.” Peoria artist Andrew Hattermann stands in the sanctuary of […]