The seven dioceses of the Michigan Catholic Church have been made aware by federal authorities of potential violence and protests across the state in the wake of the United States Supreme Court ruling that abortion is not a federally-protected right, David Maluchnik, the vice president of communications for the Michigan Catholic Conference, told Bridge Michigan Friday.

“Federal authorities have indicated to organizations across the state that there could be disruptions or other activity that is either violent in nature or efforts to vandalize property to maintain awareness that there's the possibility for disruptions or violence or vandalism,” Maluchnik said.

Last week, the FBI said in a statement that they are expecting an increase in crimes against pregnancy resource centers, which

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