Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, the Little Sisters of the Poor, and a pharmacist filed suit to block the implementation of the State of Illinois’ new assisted suicide law.
“The Gospel calls us to uphold the inviolable dignity and worth of the human person, from life’s first moment to its natural end,” said Cardinal Cupich. “As Catholics, we oppose efforts to undermine human dignity by pushing our brothers and sisters toward suicide. We pray that the courts will protect our freedom to continue advocating and caring for the sick and dying as our faith demands.”