Detroit's first church, Ste. Anne's Basilica, will get restored

Detroit's first church, Ste. Anne's Basilica, will get restored

A partnership between Ste. Anne's and the newly-formed The Catholic Initiative is paying for a $30 million rehabilitation of the Basilica of Ste. Anne, aiming to guarantee its future for the next couple hundred years.Built in 1886, Ste. Anne's is one of 89 churches in the U.S. to have the "minor basilica" distinction. blueprint from The Catholic InitiativeThe Vatican approved this partnership. Part of the agreement transfers ownership of the bui…