News Releases

    Court of Claims Ruling Further Clarifies Devious Intent of Proposal 3

    Longstanding abortion limitations, including 24-hour waiting period, struck down by judge

    A doctor showing an ultrasound image of a pre-born child to an expectant mother

    In response to a court ruling that struck down the state regulations requiring a 24-hour waiting period prior to an abortion and informed consent be provided to women, MCC said it is clear that the intent of the 2022 ballot proposal was to grant constitutional protections to an industry that places itself above the health and safety of women and the lives of pre-born children.

    MCC Mourns Passing of Sr. Monica Kostielney, R.S.M.

    Former CEO Exemplified Excellence and Service During Four Decade Career of Public Policy Advocacy

    Sr. Monica clasps the hands of the future St. John Paul II in Rome in 1994 following an introduction by former Detroit archbishop and MCC chairman Cardinal Adam Maida.

    Sister Monica Kostielney, R.S.M., former president and CEO of Michigan Catholic Conference from 1994 to 2010, died on Monday, April 28th at the age of 87. Her career included several gubernatorial appointments, numerous board positions, lifetime achievement awards, and countless friends and colleagues in Michigan and across the country.

    Catholic Conference Releases 2025–26 Public Policy Principles

    ‘A Blueprint for the Common Good’ Reflects MCC’s Mission to Promote the Dignity of Human Life

    An elderly woman in a wheelchair cholding a baby and smiling

    Michigan Catholic Conference announced the release of its public policy advocacy principles for the 2025–2026 legislative session, which guide MCC’s work at the state Capitol and are informed by Catholic social teaching.

    Drive SAFE Package Needed in Lame Duck to Promote Dignity and Humanity

    Allowing undocumented individuals to apply for licenses promotes safer roads, dignified living for all

    Pending bills in both the House and Senate would make Michigan driver’s licenses and state identification cards available to applicants who do not have proof of U.S. citizenship but can prove their identity and Michigan residency. Without a driver’s license, more than 100,000 Michiganders who lack federal documentation cannot legally drive to buy groceries, drop their kids off at school, or get to work.

    Gov. Whitmer’s Social Media Skit Prompts Catholic Bishops Conference to Urge Greater Respect for Religion in Public Life

    MCC is responding with profound disappointment and offense taken to a video the Governor appeared in that appears to mock the posture and gestures of Catholics receiving the Holy Eucharist, and is calling for a return to a level of public respect, civility, and appreciation for those who have found peace and fulfillment in life by worshiping God and serving their neighbor.

    Final State Budget Reflects Priorities—and People—Michigan Policymakers are Willing to Support

    Funding Levels Continue for Poor & Vulnerable Residents Under New State Budget

    A man crouching down in the street, offering assistance to another, homeless, man.

    MCC said the state budget, which was signed into law today, is a moral statement and one that indicates the priorities state officials are willing to support with public tax dollars. Inspired by Christ’s teaching to care for ‘the least of these,’ MCC believes that taking care of the poor and vulnerable is and should remain among the top public spending priorities, and was encouraged to see that critical programs that provide for pregnant mothers in need, families experiencing homelessness, and foster children were preserved or increased.

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