Catholic Cardinal and Nuns Sue Illinois to Stop Forcing Them to Help Patients Kill Themselves
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Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- lifenews.com16:01first to report
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, two orders of Catholic nuns, and an Illinois pharmacist sued Illinois today over a new law that forces them to help terminally ill patients kill themselves—in direct violation of their religious beliefs. In Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm v. Prince, Becket is asking a federal court to block the law before it takes effect on September 12, when healthcare providers who […]
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- aleteia.org19:15
Illinois has crafted a law that is among the most extreme of the world. "The state should stop trying to make Catholic nuns help patients kill themselves."
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- ibtimes.co.uk14:27
Catholic religious sisters in Illinois have filed a federal lawsuit against the state's new End-of-Life Options Act, arguing it violates their religious beliefs by mandating participation in assisted suicide.
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- christianpost.com16:56
Catholics nuns are suing Illinois, alleging the state is violating their constitutional rights and deeply held religious convictions by forcing them to promote assisted suicide and barring them from
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- thebostonpilot.com07:28
(OSV News) -- Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, two orders of Catholic nuns, and an Illinois pharmacist sued Illinois Sept. 3 over the state's physician-assisted suicide law, which permits physicia
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- wsiu.org19:24
Illinois' medical aid in dying law takes effect Saturday. Terminally ill adults across the state will have the legal option to request medication from a physician to end their lives. In McLean County, it might not be that easy.