In response to the State Senate's vote Friday night , the New York State Catholic Conference released a statement saying, in part:Check the full statement here."The passage by the Legislature of a bill to alter radically and forever humanity's historic understanding of marriage leaves us deeply disappointed and troubled. We strongly uphold the Catholic Church's clear teaching that we always treat our homosexual brothers and sisters with respect, dignity and love. But we just as strongly affirm that marriage is the joining of one man and one woman."
And at the Jackson Sun, "Same-sex marriage vote is a national issue."