Catholic Church – Motor City Muckraker

Gentrification, racial disparities in childbirth, abusive priest: Your Thursday morning briefing

By Steve Neavling on October 11, 2018 Morning Briefing

More lower-income residents are evicted near the tax-funded Red Wings arena; black women more likely to develop life-threatening conditions during childbirth; and another priest has been barred from the ministry following sexual assault allegations.

How Detroit’s Catholic media concealed sex abuse scandal

By Michael Betzold on September 16, 2018 Headline, Investigations, Police

The Archdiocese of Detroit was aware of horrific cases of sexual abuse by priests – and did nothing. Here’s how the archdiocese’s newspaper played a role in the cloak of silence, and what happened when one editor spoke out.

Developer padlocks popular Cass Corridor park; community fights back

By Steve Neavling on June 12, 2017 Development, Headline, posts, Urban Renewal

Lower-income residents in the Cass Corridor just lost their third park, and this time they are fighting back.

Historic, 112-year-old Catholic church in Detroit could be yours for just $79,000

By Steve Neavling on January 9, 2013 Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, posts, Real Estate

The former St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in old Poletown is for sale.