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New York Archbishop joins lawsuit against state's assisted suicide law
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks and Catholic healthcare ministry ArchCare have both joined a lawsuit in which other Catholic organizations have sued the state of New York, arguing that its law legalizing assisted suicide violates their religious beliefs.
In July, a coalition of Catholic religious orders and organizations sued the state of New York, arguing that its assisted suicide law violates their religious beliefs.
A federal judge then issued an order temporarily prohibiting the state from enforcing its law on the plaintiffs.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks and ArchCare, a Catholic healthcare ministry, have now joined the lawsuit and are seeking the same protections.
In July 2026, a coalition of Catholic plaintiffs, including the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, the Little Sisters of the Poor, the Diocese of Rockville Centre, and Catholic Health, filed a lawsuit against the state of New York. Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm v. James argues that the state's law allowing assisted suicide violated their religious beliefs.
Many of the plaintiffs run homes for the aged or infirmed, and they alleged that the state's law forces them to participate in assisted suicide, which runs in direct violation of the teachings of the Catholic Church.
On July 30, a federal judge issued an order which temporarily prohibits the state from attempting to force the plaintiffs from participating in assisted suicide while the lawsuit proceeds.
On October 30, Archbishop Ronald Hicks of the Archdiocese of New York announced he had joined the lawsuit. A Catholic healthcare ministry, ArchCare, also joined the suit. According to Aleteia, ArchCare operates hospitals, home health care, nursing homes, and hospice care. In joining the lawsuit, Hicks is seeking protection for all the Catholic healthcare entities located within the Archdiocese New York.
"As Catholics, we are guided by the compassion of Jesus to serve those of every background who are in need of healing. We refuse to allow New York to force us to harm the very ones we’ve been called to care for," Hicks said.
The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys from Becket. Adéle Keim, senior counsel at Becket noted:
“These ministries have dedicated their lives to serving those in the most need of healing and compassion, especially at the end of their lives.
Assisted suicide is completely incompatible with the compassionate care that the Sisters and ArchCare offer. We are urging the court to protect these Catholic ministries as they continue their life-saving work, rather than forcing them to help end lives like New York wants.”
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·New York Archbishop joins lawsuit against state's assisted suicide law
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks and Catholic healthcare ministry ArchCare have both joined a lawsuit in which other Catholic organizations have sued the state of New York, arguing that its law legalizing assisted suicide violates their religious beliefs.
In July, a coalition of Catholic religious orders and organizations sued the state of New York, arguing that its assisted suicide law violates their religious beliefs.
A federal judge then issued an order temporarily prohibiting the state from enforcing its law on the plaintiffs.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks and ArchCare, a Catholic healthcare ministry, have now joined the lawsuit and are seeking the same protections.
In July 2026, a coalition of Catholic plaintiffs, including the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, the Little Sisters of the Poor, the Diocese of Rockville Centre, and Catholic Health, filed a lawsuit against the state of New York. Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm v. James argues that the state's law allowing assisted suicide violated their religious beliefs.
Many of the plaintiffs run homes for the aged or infirmed, and they alleged that the state's law forces them to participate in assisted suicide, which runs in direct violation of the teachings of the Catholic Church.
On July 30, a federal judge issued an order which temporarily prohibits the state from attempting to force the plaintiffs from participating in assisted suicide while the lawsuit proceeds.
On October 30, Archbishop Ronald Hicks of the Archdiocese of New York announced he had joined the lawsuit. A Catholic healthcare ministry, ArchCare, also joined the suit. According to Aleteia, ArchCare operates hospitals, home health care, nursing homes, and hospice care. In joining the lawsuit, Hicks is seeking protection for all the Catholic healthcare entities located within the Archdiocese New York.
"As Catholics, we are guided by the compassion of Jesus to serve those of every background who are in need of healing. We refuse to allow New York to force us to harm the very ones we’ve been called to care for," Hicks said.
The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys from Becket. Adéle Keim, senior counsel at Becket noted:
“These ministries have dedicated their lives to serving those in the most need of healing and compassion, especially at the end of their lives.
Assisted suicide is completely incompatible with the compassionate care that the Sisters and ArchCare offer. We are urging the court to protect these Catholic ministries as they continue their life-saving work, rather than forcing them to help end lives like New York wants.”
Live Action News is pro-life news and commentary from a pro-life perspective.
Our work is possible because of our donors. Please consider giving to further our work of changing hearts and minds on issues of life and human dignity.
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