Catholic Church https://www.wcmu.org/tags/catholic-church Catholic Church en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:20:04 GMT St. Mary University Parish says they've seen surge in new converts https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-23/st-mary-university-parish-says-theyve-seen-surge-in-new-converts So far this year, there are 30 new converts to the faith, almost double of the previous year. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:20:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-23/st-mary-university-parish-says-theyve-seen-surge-in-new-converts Ava Harmon Report names 51 priests accused of abuse in Grand Rapids Catholic diocese https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-16/report-names-51-priests-accused-of-abuse-in-grand-rapids-catholic-diocese Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a 300-page report detailing accusations of sexual abuse against both adults and children in the Grand Rapids area going back to 1950. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:46:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-16/report-names-51-priests-accused-of-abuse-in-grand-rapids-catholic-diocese Dee Morrison, WGVU and Brett Dahlberg, Michigan Public Schools, churches respond to new immigration enforcement guidelines https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-31/schools-churches-respond-to-new-immigration-enforcement-guidelines Michigan’s Department of Education and Catholic leaders are responding to federal guidelines allowing immigration officials to make arrests at schools and churches. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:11:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-31/schools-churches-respond-to-new-immigration-enforcement-guidelines Alvin (AJ) Jones Gaylord Diocese invites tribal communities to discuss legacy of boarding schools https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-04/gaylord-diocese-invites-tribal-communities-to-discuss-legacy-of-boarding-schools The event comes after bishops from around the U.S. wrote a letter apologizing for the church’s role in abusing children and suppressing Native American culture. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:08:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-04/gaylord-diocese-invites-tribal-communities-to-discuss-legacy-of-boarding-schools Michael Livingston Holy Family Church in Saginaw turns 100 years old https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-02/church070224 Holy Family Catholic Church in Saginaw was built 100 years ago by French Canadians. Church's officials and attendees share what is special about its architecture and history. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:24:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-02/church070224 Masha Smahliuk Report details abuse allegations against priests in the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-24/report-details-abuse-allegations-against-priests-in-the-catholic-diocese-of-kalamazoo Nineteen priests who had worked in the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo after 1950 are named in the Michigan Attorney General’s report on clergy abuse. Fri, 24 May 2024 19:41:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-24/report-details-abuse-allegations-against-priests-in-the-catholic-diocese-of-kalamazoo Leona Larson Attorney General asks Legislature to OK financial misconduct settlement to investigate Clergy https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-04-08/attorney-general-asks-legislature-to-ok-financial-misconduct-settlement-to-investigate-clergy Michigan’s attorney general wants to use the state’s share of a national bank fraud settlement to investigate sexual abuse allegations against Catholic… Mon, 08 Apr 2019 13:20:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-04-08/attorney-general-asks-legislature-to-ok-financial-misconduct-settlement-to-investigate-clergy Rick Pluta Attorney Generals investigation into Catholic Church could result in more than a thousand victims https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-02-21/attorney-generals-investigation-into-catholic-church-could-result-in-more-than-a-thousand-victims It started last October.More than 70 police officers, special agents and government officials executed search warrants on each of the seven Catholic… Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:25:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-02-21/attorney-generals-investigation-into-catholic-church-could-result-in-more-than-a-thousand-victims Attorney General responds to allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic priests https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-02-21/attorney-general-responds-to-allegations-of-sexual-abuse-by-catholic-priests Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says her office has received more than 300 tips about allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic priests.And she’s… Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:51:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-02-21/attorney-general-responds-to-allegations-of-sexual-abuse-by-catholic-priests WCMU