A New York state court has temporarily blocked a law allowing assisted dying, granting a reprieve to a group of Catholic nuns who had argued that the legislation would force them to participate in a practice that goes against their faith. The law, which was set to take effect on March 27, would have allowed terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication from a doctor. The nuns, who run a nursing home in the state, claimed that the law would require them to provide patients with lethal prescriptions or risk facing penalties. The court's decision is a victory for the nuns, but it's unclear how long the reprieve will last, and the case is likely to be appealed.
Court spares New York nuns — for now — from complying with assisted dying law Religion News Service
