In a significant victory for advocates of religious freedom, the state of New York has announced that Catholic sisters will not be required to participate in assisted suicide. The move comes after a long-standing dispute between the state and the Catholic Church over the issue. The decision is a major blow to New York's assisted suicide law, which was passed in 2019, allowing terminally ill patients to request a lethal dose of medication from a physician. The Catholic Church and other religious groups had argued that forcing nuns and other healthcare workers to participate in assisted suicide would infringe on their right to practice their faith freely.
New York says Catholic sisters will not be required to participate in assisted suicide EWTN News
