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October 20, 2025
Statement on the appointment of Most Rev. Mark O’Connell as 11th Bishop of Albany
Statement on the announcement of Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger's resignation and appointment of Auxiliary Bishop Mark W. O’Connell of the Archdiocese of Boston.
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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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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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July 22, 2024
Catholic Conference Urges ‘No’ Vote on Prop 1 This Fall
The Bishops of New York State are urging Catholic New Yorkers to oppose Proposal One
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