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September 17, 2025
Catholics urged to tell Congress to protect health coverage threatened by federal cuts
With 450,000 New Yorkers set to lose health insurance, the Catholic Conference is urging Catholics to contact their members of Congress to delay changes.
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August 6, 2025
Statement on Planned Parenthood Attempted Money Grab
A statement on reports that Planned Parenthood is seeking an emergency $35 million grant from New York State
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June 9, 2025
Statement on Senate Passage of Assisted Suicide Bill
A statement on the passage in the New York State Senate of a bill authorizing physician-assisted suicide
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May 8, 2025
April 30, 2025
Statement on NYS Assembly Passage of State-Sanctioned Suicide Bill
Following is a statement by Dennis Poust, executive director of the NYS Catholic Conference following the state Assembly’s passage on April 29 of the state-sanctioned suicide bill known as the Medical Aid in Dying Act by a vote of 81-67.
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April 29, 2025
Statement on the State-Sanctioned Suicide Bill (Medical Aid in Dying)
Statement from Robert Bellafiore, spokesman for the NYS Catholic Conference, on the state-sanctioned suicide bill, also known euphemistically as “medical aid in dying”.
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April 21, 2025
Statement on the Death of Pope Francis
Catholic Conference statement on the death of Pope Francis
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January 23, 2025
Statement on the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA)
Following is a statement by James Cultrara, director for education for the New York State Catholic Conference, on the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which is federal legislation that would create an income tax credit for donations to scholarship-granting organizations which aid families with children in religious and independent schools.
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January 15, 2025
Statement on Gov. Hochul’s Abortion Expansion Agenda
Following is a statement by Kristen Curran, director of government relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, on Governor Hochul’s abortion expansion agenda.
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January 7, 2025
NYS Catholic Conference Statement on Governor Hochul’s proposed expansion of the Child Tax Credit
Following is a statement from Kristen Curran, director of government relations of the New York State Catholic Conference, on Governor Hochul’s proposed expansion of the Empire State Tax Credit, which would triple the credit for children under 4 years old, and double the average credit for all families.
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