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Religious, medical professionals challenge Illinois doctor-assisted death law

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Newest development Aug 12, 2026 · 4 reportsReligious, medical professionals challenge Illinois doctor-assisted death law

(The Center Square) – A group of medical professionals, a nursing home and a Catholic bishop from Illinois are suing two state department heads in an attempt to block a law set to take effect next month they say forces…

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  1. Doctors and Catholic bishop file federal lawsuit to block Illinois assisted suicide law

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    Religious, medical professionals challenge Illinois doctor-assisted death law

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  1. Courthouse News Service

    Clergy, Catholic physicians sue to block Illinois assisted suicide law (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    A group of Catholic doctors and clergy say the Illinois End-of-Life Options Act runs afoul of the physician's oath to "do no harm."

  2. MyStateline

    Doctors and Catholic bishop file federal lawsuit to block Illinois assisted suicide law (opens MyStateline)

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    MyStateline's feed description

    A group of Illinois physicians, a Catholic bishop and a faith-based nursing home have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block portions of Illinois' new assisted suicide law before it takes effect next month.

  3. Townhall

  4. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Religious, medical professionals challenge Illinois doctor-assisted death law (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    (The Center Square) – A group of medical professionals, a nursing home and a Catholic bishop from Illinois are suing two state department heads in an attempt to block a law set to take effect next month they say forces…

  5. Catholic Online

    Illinois Bishop Sues Over Assisted-Suicide Law (opens Catholic Online)

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    Catholic Online's feed description

    An Illinois Catholic bishop, a Lutheran nursing home, and four doctors are taking the state to federal court over its new assisted-suicide law. The plaintiffs argue the law forces doctors and health care institutions with religious or conscience objections to help facilitate assisted suicide.

  6. Aleteia

    Bishop, doctors sue Illinois to block assisted-suicide law (opens Aleteia)

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    Aleteia's feed description

    After the state of Illinois passed a bill to legalize assisted suicide last fall, the Thomas More Society promised to fight back against the bill, which was introduced as “sanitary food preparation” and passed the State Senate in the dead of night.

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