New York Senate Approves Assisted Suicide Bill Sparking Catholic Opposition | EWTN News Nightly

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New York’s State Senate voted to approve a bill allowing medically assisted suicide, joining 11 other states and the District of Columbia in permitting assisted suicide. The vote saw no Republican support and six Democrats opposing the measure, but it still passed. Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to sign the bill into law. The New York State Catholic Conference criticized the bill, warning it could harm medically underserved communities. They argued that suicide is not a solution and urged the state instead to focus on expanding palliative and hospice care, mental health services, and support for family caregivers. Kathryn Lopez, Senior Fellow at the National Review Institute, joins to provide insight into the bill, share concerns from medical professionals, and discuss whether other states might follow New York’s lead in legalizing assisted suicide. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf