Teens comfort each other during a vigil for a friend who committed suicide. A Michigan priest, criticized for emphasizing suicide during a recent homily at a teenager’s funeral, has apologized and ...

COMMENTARY: The homily for the pope emeritus was inadequate for the occasion, but measured by the Holy Father’s own standards, it was actually something special. Pope Francis presides over the funeral ...

DETROIT, Mich. — A priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit is facing a lawsuit filed by the parents of a teenager who committed suicide last year. The parents say Father Don LaCuesta homily at their ...

DETROIT — The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a suit against a priest whose funeral homily revealed the fact that the plaintiff family’s deceased son had died by suicide and went on ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month.

The former pope’s supporters, who include conservatives, said Francis’ approach seemed paltry in comparison to Benedict’s homily at the funeral of Pope John Paul II. By Jason Horowitz and Ruth Graham ...

A woman holds a sign quoting the First Amendment in this illustration photo. (Credit: CNS photo/Jim Urquhart, Reuters.) Listen WASHINGTON — A Michigan appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit against a ...