50th anniversary of the permanent diaconate
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the renewal of the Order of Diaconate as a permanent ordained ministry
Special Reports
Solanus Casey beatified at Ford Field in Detroit
On Nov. 18 at Ford Field in Detroit, more than 60,000 Catholics gathered to hear...
Hurricanes wreak havoc on Caribbean islands, southern U.S.
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Father Solanus Casey to be beatified in Detroit
Beatification ceremony
On Nov. 18, 2017, at Ford Field, a ceremony celebratin...
Deacon Ordination 2017
The Diocese of Lansing was blessed with nine new permanent deacons and one trans...
FaithFest 2017
FaithFest blesses returning volunteer with fellowship and a deeper relationship with God
Our Lady of Fatima: 100 years of grace
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the appearance of Mary to three young v...
Finding Jesus - a CNN series
This spring, CNN presents the second season of Finding Jesus. This series delves...
Special Report: The 40 days of Lent
History of Lent - What did fasting used to look like?
The Lenten season, prep...
Special Report: Immigration and Refugee Crisis
The Middle East
Conflict in the Middle East, in particular in Syria, has crea...
Top 10 stories of 2016
10. How can I be a better Catholic?
Dear Fr. Joe: I came into the Church last...
Special Report: Catholics and Voting
As the battle for the White House intensifies, each of the major political parti...
A life poured out for Christ: St. Teresa of Calcutta
Her life
Born in Skopje, Albania, (now Macedonia) on Aug. 26, 1910, Anjezë (A...
The Catholic response to the worst mass shooting in U.S. history
Pope Francis and a chorus of U.S. bishops condemned the shooting in Orlando, Flo...
‘Only love can break the cycle of violence’ Bishops respond to violence in the U.S.
Dallas police sergeant Paul Hinton (C) takes part in a prayer circle after a Bla...
Special Report: Amoris Laetitia
On April 8, 2016, Pope Francis released his apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetiti...
FaithFest16: A family festival of faith
What is FaithFest? It is a celebration of faith and family that will take place ...
Whenever I use city water, I always pray
A day with Flint mom Makielah
The routine of running an energetic home with t...
Pope Francis in Mexico
Pope Francis visited Mexico from Feb. 12–17, during which he brought a message o...
The Catholic Church responds to water crisis in Flint
Catholic Charities on the front lines
Following the discovery of lead in the ...
“Spotlight” film focuses on Catholic clergy sex abuse crisis
A film that opened Nov. 6 draws renewed attention to one of the darkest periods ...
Pastoral Letter on Pornography
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a formal state...
Synod of Bishops: marriage and family
The 14th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops took place from Oct. ...
Laboring in the vineyard
On Saturday, Oct. 24, more than 900 women gathered at the Causeway Bay Hotel in ...
Will the Catholic Church be forced out of adoption and foster care?
The issue
On Oct. 1, 2015, a Michigan law became effective allowing groups th...