Church Leaders’ Declaration Stresses Dignity for Immigrant Laborers
News Release / Posted May 17, 2007
In an effort to communicate the Church’s support for immigration reform that respects the dignity of immigrant laborers, the diocesan bishops of Michigan have composed a Statement on Federal Immigration Legislation.
Posted April 29, 2007
News Release / Posted April 26, 2007
A statewide poll commissioned by the Michigan Catholic Conference reinforces the organization’s position that Michigan residents are overwhelmingly opposed to measures that would clone and destroy human embryos for research purposes, the Conference announced today.
News Release / Posted February 12, 2007
News Release / Posted February 6, 2007
Michigan Catholic Conference Vice President for Public Policy Paul A. Long released the following statement responding to Governor Granholm’s reference to stem cell research in her 2007 State of the State Address.
Upholding Michigan’s Cloning Ban, Support for Statewide Health Care Insurance Top Agenda
News Release / Posted February 5, 2007
Supporting efforts to bring statewide health care insurance to Michigan, along with opposing ongoing legislative efforts to decriminalize human cloning in the state top the Michigan Catholic Conference’s advocacy agenda for the 94th legislative session, the Conference announced today.
News Release / Posted December 13, 2006
Michigan Catholic Conference released the following statement after the Michigan Parole Board announced Jack Kevorkian will be paroled on June 1, 2007.
Measures Needed to Protect Internet-Based Religious Speech
News Release / Posted December 11, 2006
As the Michigan Senate prepares to deliberate measures deregulating the cable television market, the Conference is urging members to ensure “net neutrality” protections are included with the legislation in order to safeguard Internet-based religious speech.
News Release / Posted November 6, 2006
Michigan Catholic Conference Chairman of the Board His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida, Archbishop of Detroit, has addressed Tuesday’s election, reminding Catholic voters of their moral duty to participate in the political process and urged their “no” vote on Proposals 2 and 5. Cardinal Maida also called for Catholics to vote for candidates who are respectful of the common good, especially as it relates to the dignity of human life.