NY nuns exempt from assisted-suicide law

A federal judge has blocked New York's law requiring healthcare providers, including Catholic nuns and ministries, to recommend or assist with medically-assisted suicide while legal proceedings continue. The law, which was due to take effect, faced legal challenges from religious groups asserting it violates their faith and constitutional protections. The court's temporary order prevents these providers from being compelled to promote or facilitate assisted dying, allowing them to serve patients in accordance with their religious beliefs.

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