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Court shields women religious from NY assisted suicide law

trentonmonitor.com

A federal judge temporarily shields four orders of women religious and Catholic healthcare ministries from a New York state law allowing assisted suicide. The groups sued the state, arguing the law would require them to facilitate deaths in violation of their faith. The law allows physicians to aid terminally ill adults in dying by suicide.

SourcesThe MonitorCatholic New YorkGlobal Sisters ReportThe Tablet

4 sources Aug 3, 2026

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 3, 9:30 AM The Monitor Court shields women religious from New York assisted suicide law
  2. Aug 2, 10:00 AM Catholic New York Court Shields Women Religious From New York Assisted Suicide Law
  3. Aug 1, 6:26 AM Global Sisters Report Court shields women religious from NY assisted suicide law
  4. Jul 31, 11:21 AM The Tablet Court Shields Women Religious From New York Assisted Suicide Law

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