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Muslims Volunteered to Work a Christian Soup Kitchen on Christmas Eve for Others to Enjoy the Holiday Season

02 Jan 2019
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C Barnett

The move is truly American For many, Christmas equals receiving gifts. However, it is vital to give during the holiday season. This spirit was exemplified by Muslim volunteers in Corktown on December...

Scientology Opens New Church in Downtown Detroit

15 Oct 2018
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Kelly Frazier

The Church of Scientology celebrated their newest location in Detroit with the community and its leaders on Sunday. Downtown Detroit has recently seen plenty of new projects as it tries to reach...

Detroit Preacher on Way to Sainthood

21 Nov 2017
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Gary Nguyen

Father Solanus was loved by Detroit residents for his care towards the poor. The Roman Catholic Church did the needful for Father Solanus, as he was popularly known. The preacher was a member of the Capuchin...

Sistine Chapel Choir, AKA “Pope’s Choir” to Make Rare U.S. Visit

26 May 2017
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Nathan Glover

After a gap of 30 years, the ‘Pope’s Choir’ is set to make another historic visit to the US. Detroit is gearing up for a visit by the Sistine Chapel choir, also known as the “Pope’s...

11 Apr 2017
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Nathan Glover

Detroit synagogue to get a new lease of life. A Detroit church that once existed as a historic synagogue will likely serve as a community and interfaith center, thanks to the efforts of Jews and Christians...

16 Dec 2016
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Elisa Meyer

The Department of Justice files discrimination cases against U.S. towns for denying mosques. The city of Sterling Heights, Michigan is facing a legal suit due to the rejection of a plea by the area’s...

Satanic Temple Performs Its First Public Ceremony at Michigan State Capitol

30 Dec 2015
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C Barnett

The Satanic Temple held it's first state-sanctioned ceremony. The Michigan State Capitol has been the venue of numerous controversies because organizations and religious groups are free to book the capitol...

Why Even the 1920s Jewish Mafia Observed Yom Kippur

22 Sep 2015
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Nathan Glover

Jewish mobsters, "The Purple Gang" were criminals but still made it to Temple to seek forgiveness for their sins on Yom Kippur. The year was 1929. The Roaring 20s were coming to an end, and a new decade...

Muslim Flight Attendant Suspended by ExpressJet for Refusing to Serve Alcohol

16 Sep 2015
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Kelly Frazier

A Muslim flight attendant filed a discrimination complaint after being suspended for refusing to serve alcohol based on her religious belief. Charee Stanley, 40, filed a discrimination complaint with...

The Devil Went Down to… Detroit? Satanic Temple Statue Unveiled

06 Aug 2015
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Hayli Harding

After receiving bomb threats, The Satanic Temple was finally able to unveil their statue of Baphomet in Detroit. In literature, Baphomet is often depicted as a man with the head of a goat and sometimes...