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Mark Rienzi
Coverage of Mark Rienzi in the Nexus archive.
- New York nuns will not be forced to comply with assisted-suicide law while case progresses
A federal judge blocked New York's assisted-suicide law from requiring Catholic nuns and healthcare ministries to participate in medically assisted suicide while their lawsuit against the state is pending. The nuns argue the law violates their religious beliefs, and the court's decision temporarily preserves their ability to provide care without endorsing suicide.