Statement on the Death of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025
News Releases
May 6, 2024
NYSCC Announces Launch of Redesigned Website
The New York State Catholic Conference (NYSCC) has launched a newly redesigned website aimed at improving accessibility and user experience. The site streamlines navigation and improves the ability for users to connect with content.
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April 26, 2024
Statement on Abortion Slush Fund in NYS Budget
Following is a statement by Kristen Curran, director of government relations for the New York State Catholic Conference on the inclusion of a $25 million so-called “Reproductive Freedom & Equity” grant program for abortion providers in the enacted 2024-25 New York State Budget.
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April 24, 2024
Catholic Schools Fare Well in State Budget
New York State’s Catholic schools will benefit from increased support under the recently enacted state budget. Governor Hochul and legislative leaders provided significant increases in several programs that serve religious and independent schools.
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March 5, 2024
Statement on Physician-Assisted Suicide Legislation
Following is a statement from Dennis Poust, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference, regarding physician-assisted suicide legislation (A-995-B Paulin / S2445-B Hoylman-Sigal) in the state legislature.
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November 9, 2023
Statement on Settlement of Sisters of Life Pregnancy Center Litigation
In a settlement of a federal lawsuit, Sisters of Life v. McDonald, New York State has agreed to a court order protecting the Sisters from government intrusion into their religious ministry as part of a “pregnancy center study” law passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Hochul in 2022.
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June 21, 2023
Statement on Passage of Abortion Telehealth Legislation
Following is a statement by Kristen Curran, director of government relations, regarding the legisature’s passage of legislation (A1709, Reyes/S1066-B, Mayer) providing legal protections to health practitioners who prescribe abortion-inducing medication to out-of-state women.
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February 16, 2023
July 1, 2022
Statement on Passage of Bill Enshrining Abortion in State Constitution
Following is a statement from Kristen Curran, director of government relations for the New York State Catholic Conference on the anticipated passage today of legislation to begin the process of amending the state Constitution to include abortion rights.
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June 24, 2022
A Statement on the Dobbs Decision by the Catholic Bishops of New York State
We give thanks to God for today’s decision of the United States Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This just decision will save countless innocent children simply waiting to be born.
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May 12, 2022
New York State Bishops Release Major New Statement on Abortion
The Catholic Bishops of New York State have released a major new statement on abortion as they anticipate the looming Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, and “the gathering societal unrest over the issue of abortion.”
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