AP: United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages
By PETER SMITH Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates on Friday repealed their church’s longstanding ban on the celebrations of same-sex marriages or unions by its clergy and in its churches. The action marked
Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Bishop Thomas Paprocki reiterates the church’s IVF position during Friday discussion with Patrick Pfingsten on WMAY
During a Good Friday morning, pre-Easter phone interview on WMAY with Patrick Pfingsten, Springfield Diocese Bishop Thomas Paprocki discussed various topics, including the Catholic Church’s position concerning IVF, or In Vitro Fertilization. After discussing why the Bishop
Holiday season displays to have year off at Springfield’s Capitol Rotunda
Holiday season displays at the Capitol Rotunda are taking the year off. The Secretary of State decided to suspend the decorations because of construction work on buildings in the capitol complex which has caused the Rotunda space
AP: Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals who will help him to reform the church and cement his legacy
By NICOLE WINFIELD and TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has presided over a ceremony to create 21 new cardinals. They include key figures at the Vatican and in the field who will
AP: What kind of surgery did Pope Francis have, and why?
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The Vatican says Pope Francis has emerged after a three-hour abdominal surgery with no complications. He was admitted Wednesday to a Rome hospital for a procedure to open
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich issues statement in response to Illinois AG office’s report – AG Raoul responds
The back-and-forth continues over this week’s report by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office outlining previously unreported cases of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Illinois, dating back to 1950. Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich issued a statement
Services were canceled Sunday at Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation church after Saturday night fire
Services were canceled Sunday at a Springfield church after a small fire broke out in the building Saturday night. More than 80 people were attending an event at the Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation church Saturday night