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A file photo shows Dominican postulant Anna Harper, a native of Baton Rouge, La., and Dominican Sister Carmela Marie, a native of Hinatuan, Philippines, visit with patient Edna MacCready at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, N.Y. Four orders of women religious and Catholic healthcare ministries filed suit in federal court in Albany July 17, 2026, arguing that New York’s new assisted dying law would force them to choose between their faith and their ability to provide care for the sick, the elderly, and the dying. (OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Four religious orders challenge NY law on physician-assisted death

Kate Scanlon|Jul 20, 2026|3 Min Read

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New York Catholic bishops issue new guidebook on making end-of-life decisions

Kate Quiñones|Apr 22, 2026|5 Min Read

Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne with a resident at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, New York. (“EWTN Pro-Life Weekly”/Screenshot)

Dominican Sisters challenge New York gender-identity law in court

Matt McDonald|Apr 8, 2026|8 Min Read

Opponents of New York state's proposed assisted suicide bill stand outside the governor's mansion in Albany Dec. 3, 2025, for a candlelight vigil urging Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Catholic, to veto the bill passed by the Legislature June 9. Hochul signed the measure into law Feb. 6, 2026. (OSV News photo/Emily Benson, The Evangelist)

Hochul signs assisted suicide measure into law, making New York 13th state allowing it

OSV News|Feb 9, 2026|5 Min Read

Members of the Sisters of St. Mary, an Anglican order based in Greenwich, N.Y., are pictured in a 2020 photo. Standing are, from left, Mother Miriam and Sisters Catherine Clare and Mary Elizabeth, with Sister Mary Jean seated. The state of New York ended its effort to apply its abortion mandate to the Sisters of St. Mary, Catholic dioceses, Christian churches and faith-based social ministries, bringing its long-running fight in Diocese of Albany v. Harris to a close. (OSV News photo/courtesy Becket)

NY state drops case to mandate religious groups cover abortion in employee health insurance

OSV News|Jan 20, 2026|3 Min Read

Opponents of New York state's proposed assisted suicide bill stand outside the governor's mansion in Albany, Dec. 3, 2025, for a candlelight vigil urging for Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto the bill passed by the Legislature June 9. Hochul announced Dec. 17 that she would sign an amended bill in January. (OSV News photo/Emily Benson, The Evangelist)

NY bishops 'extraordinarily troubled' by Gov. Hochul's decision to legalize assisted suicide

Lauretta Brown|Dec 17, 2025|4 Min Read

A file photo shows the front of the New York Capitol in Albany. The New York Senate passed a bill June 9, 2025, that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state. The New York Assembly passed it April 29. (OSV News photo/Mike Crupi, Catholic Courier)

In move called a 'dark day' for residents, NY Senate passes assisted suicide law

Gina Christian|Jun 10, 2025|4 Min Read

A file photo shows the front of the New York state Capitol in Albany. New York is now the first state to offer paid prenatal care leave to expectant mothers. As of Jan. 1, 2025, privately-employed New Yorkers will be able to receive an additional 20 hours of paid leave for prenatal medical appointments, fertility treatments and abortion. The law was the result of a bipartisan legislative effort and was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. (OSV file photo/Mike Crupi, Catholic Courier)

NY becomes first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal appointments

Zoey Maraist|Jan 13, 2025|3 Min Read

A New York State Secure Ballot Dropbox in New York City Aug. 31, 2020. Catholics are making efforts to push back against New York State's Equal Rights Amendment is on the ballot Nov. 5, 2024, which they say could undercut parental rights and increase access to abortion on demand. (OSV News photo/Mike Segar, Reuters)

NY Catholics warn Equal Rights Amendment on this year's ballot could undercut parental rights

Zoey Maraist|Sep 4, 2024|4 Min Read

New lawsuit adds to flurry of litigation between NY attorney general, pro-life groups

Kate Scanlon|Aug 12, 2024|3 Min Read

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New York Catholic Church expresses ‘relief’ over abortion cuts at Planned Parenthood

John Lavenburg|Aug 8, 2024|3 Min Read

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New York attorney general sued for ‘targeting’ pro-life pregnancy centers

Kate Quiñones|May 29, 2024|2 Min Read

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