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June 10, 2026
Respect Life
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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May 21, 2024
Statement on Gov. Hochul's Comments on Court of Appeals Ruling
Statement on Gov. Hochul's comments on Court of Appeals ruling
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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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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
June 24, 2022
Declaración de los Obispos Católicos del Estado de Nueva York sobre el fallo Dobbs
Damos gracias a Dios por la decisión tomada por la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos en el día de hoy en la causa Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Esta justa decisión salvará a infinidad de niños inocentes que tan solo esperan nacer.
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