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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 24, 2025
April 24, 2025

Declaración de los Obispos Católicos del Estado de Nueva York sobre el “Proyecto de ley de suicidio asistido autorizado por el estado”

Declaración de los Obispos Católicos del Estado de Nueva York sobre el “Proyecto de ley de suicidio asistido autorizado por el estado” (State-Sanctioned Suicide Bill).

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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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November 6, 2024

NYS Catholic Conference Statement on Passage of Proposal 1

Statement from Dennis Poust, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference, on Passage of Proposal 1.

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September 5, 2024

Proposal 1: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

A statement of the Catholic Bishops of New York State

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August 7, 2024

Statement on Planned Parenthood Pause on Late-Term Abortions

Following is a statement by Kristen Curran, director of government relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, on reports in The City and The New York Times that Planned Parenthood will cease performing late-term abortions at its New York City facility, and close four other clinics due to economic factors.

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