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Monsignor Kieran Harrington blesses the coffin of Fr. Jorge Ortiz-Garay before its trip to Mexico.

Seven coronavirus fatalities at Michigan convent

May 5, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

During the month of April, 11 Felician Sisters of Livonia, Michigan died, including two who died on Easter Sunday. A... Read more

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan.

Michigan governor calls abortion 'life sustaining'

Apr 17, 2020

Pro-life adovcates have criticized the governor of Michigan for calling aboriton a “life-sustaining” procedure during an interview on Thursday.  Read more

Irving Houle. Photo courtesy of the Irving Houle Association.

Was this Michigan grandfather on a mission from God?

Jul 5, 2019

Irving “Francis” Houle was a Michigan father of five known for his holy life. He appeared to bear the stigmata,... Read more

Doctor reading test results of pregnant woman by ultrasound.

State abortion battles continue in Rhode Island, Michigan, Alabama

May 14, 2019

Several states are considering new abortion measures, as the nation-wide trend of legislatures passing new laws to restrict or entrench... Read more

Dana Nessel.

Michigan lawmaker cries foul against AG’s 'anti-Catholicism'

Apr 15, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

A Michigan state representative is considering opening articles of impeachment against the state’s attorney general over comments that he says... Read more

Detroit Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

After AG report, Michigan dioceses clarify cooperation in reporting abuse

Feb 23, 2019

Catholic dioceses in the state of Michigan are reaffirming their commitment to reporting sex abuse, while asking for clarifications about... Read more

Michigan lawmakers approve ban on telemedicine abortion pill prescriptions

Dec 13, 2018

Michigan has passed a bill that would continue to prohibit doctors from prescribing abortion-inducing drugs through a teleconference call, permanently... Read more

Michigan State Capitol Building in Lansing, MI.

Michigan announces investigation into seven Catholic dioceses

Sep 21, 2018

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has opened an investigation into child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in the state.  Read more

Lawsuit says farmer's market wrongly barred Catholic farmer

Jun 1, 2017

Catholic farmer Steve Tennes says the city of East Lansing, Mich. illegally barred his family-run farm from the city farmer's... Read more

Pope selects Michigan priest to become bishop

Jun 30, 2014

Pope Francis has named Monsignor Steven J. Raica of the Diocese of Lansing to become the next bishop of Gaylord,... Read more