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Judge blocks Illinois assisted suicide law

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A federal judge temporarily blocks Illinois assisted suicide law. The Diocese of Springfield and Bishop Thomas Paprocki brought a suit. The state agreed to a federal court order.

SourcesAngelus NewsDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterOSV NewsThe Catholic SunCatholic New YorkCatholic World Report

8 sources Aug 25, 2026

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Earlier version, Thursday 27 August

Illinois blocks assisted suicide mandate for Diocese of Springfield

Earlier version, Thursday 27 August

Illinois blocks assisted suicide mandate for Catholic hospitals

Earlier version, Wednesday 26 August

Illinois spares Catholic hospitals from promoting suicide

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 25, 9:15 AM Catholic News Agency Illinois says Catholic hospitals won’t have to promote suicide as federal lawsuit plays out
  2. Aug 25, 12:06 PM National Catholic Register Illinois Says Catholic Hospitals Won’t Have to Promote Suicide As Federal Lawsuit Plays Out
  3. Aug 26, 9:15 AM Angelus News Court blocks Illinois assisted suicide mandate for religious objectors – for now
  4. Aug 25, 9:15 AM Catholic World Report Illinois says Catholic hospitals won’t have to promote suicide as federal lawsuit plays out
  5. Aug 27, 5:52 AM OSV News Judge temporarily blocks Illinois assisted suicide law; plaintiffs feel ‘relief, gratitude for now’
  6. Aug 27, 5:25 AM The Catholic Sun Judge temporarily blocks Illinois assisted suicide law; plaintiffs feel ‘relief, gratitude for now’
  7. Aug 27, 5:52 AM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Judge temporarily blocks Illinois assisted suicide law; plaintiffs feel ‘relief, gratitude for now’
  8. Aug 27, 12:00 PM Catholic New York Judge Temporarily Blocks Illinois Assisted Suicide Law

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