Detroit
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Father Solanus Casey recalled as beloved friar who showed mercy to others
By MIKE STECHSCHULTE, Catholic News Service
Published May 18, 2017DETROIT (CNS)—Sixty years after his death, Capuchin Father Solanus Casey is on his way to sainthood. Pope Francis announced May 4 that Detroit’s beloved friar, who earlier had been named venerable, met the requirements for beatification and will be named “blessed”—the second U.S.-born man to achieve such a designation and the first person from Michigan. […] Full Story
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Lawsuit says USCCB health care directives led to woman’s negligent care
Published December 5, 2013
DETROIT (CNS)—Lawyers for a woman who claims she suffered a miscarriage because of the way a Michigan Catholic hospital handled her case have filed suit on her behalf against the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops over its “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care.” The lawsuit was filed Nov. 29 in U.S. District Court […] Full Story