A classical string quartet will perform holiday favorites – and thousands of candles will illuminate the concert in Joliet.

Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist will showcase its 21st annual nativity scene display during Oswego’s Christmas Walk

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling Pope Francis’ plans to mark an important Christian anniversary

McHenry County faith leaders from a variety of traditions reflected on gratitude and welcoming strangers at an interfaith Thanksgiving program.

As the country gets ready to gather for Thanksgiving this week, faith leaders from a variety of traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Judaism, reflected on gratitude and welcoming guests at an interfaith program in Crystal Lake.

FaithBridge, a group that encourages interfaith communication, will host its Thanksgiving program, “Welcoming the Stranger,” at 4 p.m. Sunday in Crystal Lake.

The sale will be from from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 and feature a variety of Christmas decorations.

Pope Leo XIV fixed a technical glitch on Friday in a Vatican law that became problematic after Pope Francis named the first-ever woman to head the Vatican City State administration

Rabbi Jenny Steinberg-Martinez, who came to Joliet Jewish Congregation in 2020 when Rabbi Charles Rubovits retired, became executive director of Stepping Stones Treatment Center in Joliet on Oct. 15.

After being named in a sexual abuse lawsuit, Geneva's Chapelstreet Church leaders addressed the suit in a letter to members and a video, saying their top concern was for "anyone who may have been harmed" but denying church involvement.

The meal is provided by members from the Plano Methodist Church and the Plano American Legion Auxiliary Post #395.

Plano Methodist Church gathered for a community work day and First Lutheran Church will be holding a food pantry for the community.

Peace Lutheran Church invites anyone alone, in need, new to the area, or simply wants to celebrate with others.

The ribbon cutting took place from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at Trinity Christian School, 901 Shorewood Drive, where the Shorewood campus of The Village meets.

Rabbi Jenny Steinberg-Martinez succeeded Paul Lauridsen as Stepping Stones new executive director, according to a news release from Stepping Stones.

A man has sued Chapelstreet Church in Geneva, claiming he was sexually abused by a youth leader as a minor, after the senior pastor had been informed of a prior allegation against the youth leader.

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno will be hosting its annual Turkey Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Midwest Creation Fellowship presents Dino Dave Woetzel from Genesis Park on Nov. 3.

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church will kick off its centennial celebration Sunday with an original musical variety show telling the story of its 100-year history.

Paula Kosin, author of “Grieving: A Spiritual Process for Catholics" will discuss challenges the holidays can bring, planning ahead, meaningful activities and ways to honor loved ones,

A long-time Yorkville tradition is returning this weekend at the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ. Sale held Friday and Saturday.

A program on the Shroud of Turin and Eucharistic miracles will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 in St. John the Baptist Oratory, Lostant.

Illinois Valley Cursillo will hold an evening of food and fellowship Saturday, Nov. 8 in St. John the Baptist Oratory, 301 S. Sheridan St., Lostant.

McHenry County's GOP PAC commemorated Charlie Kirk Tuesday with a prayer service and petition drive for Republican candidates.

Rabbi Jenny Steinberg-Martinez, lead rabbi at the Joliet Jewish Congregationin Joliet, rejoiced Monday at the wonderful news.

A McHenry County GOP group will host a gathering Tuesday in memory of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and his religious beliefs, following by a political event.

Dozens gathered for Magnificat’s fall prayer breakfast Saturday in Crystal Lake.

An Aurora church will offer an “Immigration 101: Welcoming the Stranger” workshop for community members to learn about current immigration issues.

Currently, the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate have 66 members in the United States, with 25 in the Joliet area, and 14 in Brazil.

Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ will hold its spring rummage and bake sale on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25.

Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation, as he strongly backed a free, independent and objective press

The Plano Methodist Church is participating in this year’s Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child.

Children can collect goodies from decorated car trunks featuring friendly ghosts, good witches and pumpkins at the Plano Methodist Church's Halloween fun.

“Someone who says ‘I’m against abortion but says I am in favor of the death penalty’ is not really pro-life,” Pope Leo XIV said

The church will be serving an all-you-can-eat meal of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy and pancakes.

Marengo Union School District 165 finds itself in a debate over separation of church and state after paying a woman who runs a Jesus-based program $10,500 to speak to parents and teachers.

A Geneva-based group successfully scrambled to find a venue for speaker Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keeper founder who was convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He spoke in a packed church.

The combined St. Anne and St. Ambrose parish in Crest Hill has announced that it will be getting a new name in October in honor of the first millenial saint.

The all-you-can-eat buffet will feature baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, coleslaw and homemade pies.

Pope Leo XIV said in his first interview as history’s first American pope that he has no intention of getting involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration

The Love Your Neighbors ministry of the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, is hosting the event at the church at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18.

The Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up marked his 70th birthday Sunday with gospel music and a balloon release outside his boyhood home

Pastor DJ Freemyer has been appointed interim pastor at Plano Methodist Church following the transfer of longtime pastor Steve Saunders to North Carolina in May.

The Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a parking lot glow party from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at 6805 E. McArdle Road.

The Joliet Christian Women’s Connection has announced it will present a catered luncheon with an inspirational speaker on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

The The First Lutheran Church of Plano event is open to the public and will allow residents to safely destroy sensitive documents to help prevent identity theft and fraud.

Pope Leo XIV met Monday with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church and encouraged his ministry, sending a strong signal of welcome in the early months of his pontificate

Catholic church leaders in northern Illinois have asked schools in their dioceses to review security policies as they pray for those affected by a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.

The Silver Rose, a traveling Knights of Columbus exhibit, will be displayed at services following the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Aug. 30 in Mendota.

The annual pasta fundraiser returns to in September to Dalzell’s Catholic church.