Amid Catholic leaders' calls for excommunication, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has dug in his heels and defended a controversial state law that loosens the rules on abortion.
The law allows abortions to be performed by non-doctors up until the point of birth for many reasons. Cuomo, who touts his Catholic faith and who once was an altar boy, brushed off criticism of the law on Tuesday.
"The Catholic Church doesn't believe in a woman's right to choose. Yes, I understand their religious view," he said. "But I'm not here to legislate religion."
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