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Michigan’s fifth diocesan abuse report details dozens of allegations against priests
The Michigan government released another report on diocesan abuse, detailing dozens of allegations against more than 50 priests in the... Read more
Cash aid for moms: Michigan program cuts infant poverty, boosts families
The first community-wide, unconditional cash transfer program for new families called Rx Kids began in January 2024 in Flint, Michigan,... Read more
Michigan’s Siena Heights University announces closure after 105 years
The small Catholic institution of about 2,300 students, located in Adrian, Michigan, reported that continuing operations beyond the coming academic... Read more
Health and Human Services investigates Michigan health group for religious discrimination
HHS is investigating a Michigan health care provider for allegedly firing a medical professional who refused to participate in sex... Read more
Michigan attorney general releases fourth report on alleged abuse in state dioceses
The attorney general’s report, released on Monday, looks at reported abuse in the Diocese of Lansing. Read more
Michigan parish packs 100,000 meals for disaster victims in the South
More than 400 volunteers streamed into the social hall at St. Isidore Catholic Church in the Michigan township of Macomb... Read more
Knights ‘step up to the plate’ to raise funds for baseball field for special-needs athletes
The field will be used by members of the Clinton Valley Little League Challenger Division Senior League, which is for... Read more
Catholic counselors sue Michigan over therapy restrictions for trans-identifying kids
The Michigan law, HB 4616, directs that mental health professionals “shall not engage in conversion therapy with a minor.” Read more
Michigan bishop apologizes for calling President Biden ‘stupid’
Bishop Robert Gruss of Saginaw, Michigan, issued an apology on Friday for having referred to President Joe Biden as “stupid”... Read more
Michigan bishop bars two priests named in abuse report from celebrating Mass
In a statement this week, Gaylord Bishop Jeffrey Walsh said he had discussed the Michigan attorney general's report with the... Read more
Michigan attorney general releases second report of clergy abuse in state
The Michigan attorney general is conducting investigations of abuse allegations in each of the seven Catholic dioceses in the state. Read more
Jewish, Muslim groups call for religious liberty protections in Catholic school lawsuit
The suit is challenging a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that sexual orientation and gender identity are protected categories under a... Read more
Judge rules against rural Catholic community in dispute with local authorities in Michigan
An attorney for families at Cottonwood Farm called the local government’s actions against the community “persecution.” Read more
Lone Michigan Democrat holds up ‘extreme’ pro-abortion bill
Democratic state Rep. Karen Whitsett has said she intends to continue “voting the way of the people who elected me.” Read more
Michigan township can’t ban Catholic group’s Stations of the Cross, court rules
A three-judge panel on Monday sided with Catholic Healthcare International and barred Genoa Township from obstructing CHI’s religious displays. Read more
Why did dozens of religious sisters show up at this rural Michigan ice cream stand?
A group of Religious Sisters of Mercy recently enjoyed a “sweet celebration” at Merrill Whippy Dip in Michigan. Read more
Catholic parish challenges Michigan law that would control who it hires
The parish sued the state over fears that a state law was being reinterpreted to force them to hire employees... Read more
Catholic farmer booted from farmers market for views on same-sex weddings wins in court
Because Steve Tennes offers his property as a wedding venue — but not for same-sex weddings — officials said he... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Pennsylvania priest to lead Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan
The Diocese of Kalamazoo, which comprises nine counties in southwest Michigan, has 59 parishes, 21 Catholic schools, and almost 80,000... Read more
Michigan priest pleads guilty to sexually abusing 5-year-old boy in 1987
A Michigan Catholic priest who was removed from active ministry in 2002 after a sexual abuse complaint was brought against... Read more
