Judge temporarily protects Catholic nuns from New York’s assisted suicide law
A federal judge blocked New York from requiring four communities of nuns to participate in euthanasia as a legal battle continues.
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Articles tagged Medical Aid in Dying Act
New York’s euthanasia law takes effect Wednesday amid nuns’ legal challenge
New York’s so-called ‘Medical Aid in Dying Act’ faces a lawsuit from a Catholic diocese and four communities of religious sisters.
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Catholic nuns, bishop sue New York over forced participation in assisted suicide
‘Our calling is to protect and care for needy seniors, not steer them toward suicide,’ Mother Alice Marie Monica of the Little Sisters of the Poor said. ‘We will remain true to that mission.’
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Archbishop Hicks condemns New York’s assisted suicide law as ‘assault on human life’
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks urged support for the terminally ill, not assisted suicide, warning of a 'frightening era' due to the law about to go into effect.
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New York Catholic bishops equip faithful with end-of-life guide as assisted suicide law takes effect
As New York prepares for decriminalized assisted suicide, the state’s Catholic bishops released an updated guide to assist faithful with end-of-life planning in line with Church teaching.
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New York bishops condemn Gov. Hochul’s assisted suicide bill as ‘grave moral evil’
Cdl. Dolan and the bishops called the law an ‘abandonment’ of the ‘most vulnerable,’ recalling John Paul II's warning that no authority can 'legitimately permit' such legislation.
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Cardinal Dolan denounces New York assisted suicide bill as ‘cheapening of human life’
As of June 10, the New York legislature has given final approval to the bill, requiring only far-left Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature to become law.
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New York legislature passes bill to legalize assisted suicide
New York’s ‘Medical Aid in Dying’ Act would let patients who are deemed ‘terminally ill’ obtain euthanasia drugs with the approval of two doctors.
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Cardinal Dolan denounces New York assisted suicide bill: ‘Disaster waiting to happen’
New York lawmakers approved a Medical Aid in Dying Act that would 'provide a mentally competent, terminally ill adult who has been given a prognosis of six months or less to live the ability to request medication from their treating physician for medical aid in dying.'
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Bishop Strickland condemns New York assisted suicide bill: ‘Offense against dignity of human life’
The Catholic Church teaches that to directly and intentionally end a human life – even under the guise of mercy – is morally unacceptable and impermissible.
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