Following the momentous and historic ruling from the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturns the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision — which to this day has resulted in the tragic loss of some 63 million unborn children nationally and more than 1.5 million children in Michigan — the eleven Catholic bishops in the state of Michigan have released a joint statement that expresses joy with the Court’s majority opinion while reaffirming the Catholic Church’s compassion and support for mothers in need. Read more…

A recap on where things stand in Michigan regarding the legal protection of the unborn, plus a continued call to join the efforts to oppose the unlimited abortion amendment in this week’s Lansing Update.…

A new state Supreme Court opinion could create problems for constitutionally-protected religious liberty. Plus, our latest column defends pregnancy centers and the work they are doing support life. That and more in this week’s Lansing Update.…

A decision rendered by the Michigan Supreme Court yesterday usurps the legislature’s role in the democratic process, presents constitutional problems for people of faith, and places in jeopardy religious persons and entities who wish to serve others in the public square, Michigan Catholic Conference said in a statement today in response to the ruling made in the Rouch World v. Department of Civil Rights case. Read more…

Pregnancy centers, which are dedicated to helping women and their unborn and born children, have been attacked, disparaged and denied state funding. Yet they are doing the work to support a culture of life and to prevent the tragedy of abortion, and they deserve our help. Read more…

The Governor vetoed more funding that could have helped pregnant women and expanded adoption, but there were other important priorities that were funded in next year's budget, including help for the poor and vulnerable and for nonpublic schools. That and more in this week’s Lansing Update.…

With the official signing of next year's state budget, Michigan Catholic Conference highlighted the inclusion of resources to help the needy and students in nonpublic schools, but also lamented the veto of funding aimed at helping women and their unborn children. Read more…

Michigan Catholic Conference has responded to reports that Gov. Whitmer plans to veto more than $20 million to assist pregnant women in need, to promote adoption as an alternative to abortion, and to support pregnancy centers that help women who choose to carry their children to term. Read more…

Funding for helping pregnant college students and for encouraging ethical stem cell research was vetoed out of the budget by the Governor. Read about that and how to join the effort to combat abortion extremism in Michigan in this week’s Lansing Update.…

In the wake of several mass shootings, we join with the U.S. bishops in urging lawmakers to address gun access and gun regulations in addition to other measures intended to curb gun violence, such as school safety measures and mental health improvements. Read more…

A number of Catholic priorities made it into the next state budget approved by the Legislature. Plus, some guidance on what’s next for cultivating a culture of life in Michigan after Roe v. Wade. All that and more in this week’s Lansing Update.…

The Catholic bishops of Michigan issue a statement in response to the historic Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and returning abortion regulation to the states. Plus, Michigan Catholic Conference urges peace and civility following the ruling overturning Roe, and more in this week’s Lansing Update.…