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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Glory Moralidad

'Faith or Punishment': Catholic Nuns Who Provide Free Hospice Sue NY Gov. Over Gender Law That Could Jail Them

The State of New York threatens to shut down the ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, Rosary Hill Home, and the ministry of similar CBA members unless they violate their Catholic faith. (Credit: Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne v. Hochul / Catholic Benefits Association Official Photo Release)

Catholic nuns who care for the dying in a 42-bed New York hospice say they now face fines, closure, and even prison if they refuse to comply with rules they believe violate their religious mission. The lawsuit, filed against Kathy Hochul, challenges a state law designed to protect gender identity rights in long-term care. What makes this case striking is not only the policy clash, but the setting.

A Hospice Drawn Into A Political Storm

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