Detroit Evening Report: Increased ICE presence reported in metro Detroit
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Michigan chapter, reports an increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sightings in metro Detroit....
Detroit Evening Report: Crime rate in Detroit continues to drop
The Detroit Police Department and Mayor Mike Duggan say crime dropped during the first three quarters of this year. Carjackings,...
The Metro: ‘Sabbath Queen’ asks whether traditions can be honored when they’re changed
When who we are and what we believe in conflicts with the traditions that we’re raised in, life broadly leaves...
The Metro: The Pope’s Astronomer on how faith gives science meaning
Can science and religion co-exist? Might they be able to do even more than that — can the two belief systems...
Local bishop to preside at Irish church’s Pride service
An American religious leader will preside over an LGBTQ+ pride service in Ireland on June 13.The Rt. Rev. Bonnie Perry...
The Metro: Archdiocese of Detroit discusses the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s election
If you haven’t heard yet, the Catholic church has a new leader. Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Francis...
Pope Leo XIV’s reveal from a WDET partner photographer who was there
The Catholic Church’s selection of its first American Pope took many observers by surprise, both worldwide and those present at...
Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s...
Watch live: The funeral of Pope Francis
The funeral service for Pope Francis is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at 4 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Local...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan leaders reflect on the loss of Pope Francis, a ‘powerful, prophetic and loving voice’
Several Michigan leaders released statements today in response to the news of Pope Francis' death, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern...
The Metro: The impact of Black churches in Detroit and beyond
Churches are so prevalent in the Motor City because they were an essential part of Detroit’s growth. They have served...