Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples under certain conditions
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
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Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
The Catholic leader spoke about laws discriminating against LGBTQ people, his health and his predecessor in a wide-ranging interview with the AP.
The vote was 61-36, with a number of Republican senators choosing not to vote.
An estimated 15,000 people are expected to attend this year's event on June 4.
Under federal law, there's no dispute that taxpayers were on the hook.
April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse — the two Michigan women who legally challenged the state's ban on gay marriage — exchanged vows Saturday during the ceremony.
The 31-year-old says he was forced to resign after the bishop's office received a report he had a same-sex partner.
"I'm open for business," sayd Mayor Christopher Taylor. "If you're interested in getting married, please come and let me know!"
The high court's decision comes 15 months after Friedman ruled the state's gay-marriage ban was unconstitutional.
Snyder urged Michigan residents to embrace the state's diversity by treating everyone with respect.
April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse say it's a day for a lot of celebration.
April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse have become celebrities of sorts in their Detroit suburb of Hazel Park.
"I believe that the traditional marriage is really God's model for marriage. I don't believe that government has a role in it."
Hundreds are expected to walk down a very long aisle on Sunday in Detroit as part of a mass wedding procession.
Both sides have made their case to the Supreme Court on gay marriage and now it's up to the justices.
What started as a petition by a lesbian couple from metro Detroit could end up changing the course of American history.
Crowds gathered outside the State Capitol in Lansing on Monday as demonstrators showed support at a candlelight vigil for the approval of same-sex marriage in the state, as could be decided on by the Supreme Court.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday for challenges to state bans on same-sex marriage.
As recently as October, just over one-third of the states permitted same-sex marriage.
A mid-Michigan lawmaker is being criticized on social media after he "alerted" his followers to the promotion of a gay journalist at a Michigan newspaper.
What started as a petition by a lesbian couple from metro Detroit could end up changing the course of American history.
"The judge has determined that same-sex couples were legally married on that day," the governor said.
"You could have a situation where people are allowed to get married in a state but will lose their jobs if they were to come out publicly."
Exciting, thrilled and overwhelming are the words used by April Deboer and Jayne Rowse as they described how they feel, knowing the country's highest court will decide the gay marriage issue that they helped propel.
The justices said Friday they will review an appellate ruling that upheld bans on same-sex unions in four states.
The family of Jerome Coleman Jr. is speaking out after the man accused of causing the deadly crash was charged and arraigned.
The nonprofit unveiled the results of a peer review report Wednesday morning.
The latest firearm was detected on Friday, making it the second stop in November at the Detroit Metro Airport so far.
The Vester Housing Project was approved two years ago. The development itself is not a problem for most business owners in the area. The major issue for them is the lack of parking it will create once built.
Richardo Delgado II is accused of running a large-scale drug ring that imported cocaine and fentanyl from Mexico.
Duggan is the city's 75th mayor and has been in office since January 2014.
The family of Jerome Coleman Jr. is speaking out after the man accused of causing the deadly crash was charged and arraigned.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
The nonprofit unveiled the results of a peer review report Wednesday morning.
The latest firearm was detected on Friday, making it the second stop in November at the Detroit Metro Airport so far.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
Stellantis, which owns brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram, says the job cuts are effective Jan. 5, 2025.
Shipments dropped by 20% to 1.2 million vehicles in the third quarter from 1.5 million a year earlier.
At a rally in Novi over the weekend, Former President Donald Trump promised to save the auto industry in Michigan, and to bring back manufacturing jobs to the state.
The company said after financial markets closed on Monday that it made $892 million from July through September, compared with $1.2 billion it made a year earlier.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Six-time Grammy-nominated artist Shaboozey will perform at halftime of the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
Calling Jagger the "first of her kind at the Detroit Zoo in decades," zoo officials said that she'll spend the next few days getting acclimated behind the scenes before making her way outdoors "in the next week."
Faulty transmission control valve can fail and cause rear wheels to lock up, increasing risk of crash, according to General Motors.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
The Federal Reserve began cutting its benchmark rate in September amid cooling inflation.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
State officials say Michigan's decline from 2021 to 2023 was also five times faster than the national decline during the same time period.
Consumer Reports applauds food giant's decision after less-than-expected demand for the meal kits from school districts.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss his second consecutive game because of an injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder.
Malik Beasley made a tiebreaking free throw with 1.1 seconds left in overtime after Miami was given a technical foul for calling a timeout when it had none left, and the Detroit Pistons edged the Heat 123-121 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night.
Datsyuk was inducted alongside Shea Weber, Jeremy Roenick, Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell.
A Rochester Hills man is close to winning a four-way parlay that involves Detroit Lions winning the Super Bowl.
Dan Campbell has seen a lot of things as an NFL player and coach.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
The fallout from the war on drugs impacted many families across the U.S., and the film, "Kemba," explores how it turned the life of a young woman upside down. The film follows the life of Kemba Smith, who joined CBS News Detroit to discuss the movie and her advocacy.
A Roseville man has been charged after police allege he was intoxicated when he crashed into a car in Detroit, killing a 7-year-old boy.
Rain will stick around tomorrow with our eyes on a chance to cool down late next week.
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has a vision for the I-375 redesign. The non-profit unveiled the results of a peer review report Wednesday morning. It's an alternative plan to the Michigan Department of Transportation's design that has caused concern among residents and businesses in the area.
Local business owners in Ferndale are frustrated with the parking at a future housing development. The Vester Housing Project was approved two years ago. The development itself is not a problem for most business owners in the area. The major issue for them is the lack of parking it will create once built.