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New York Settles Abortion Funding Battle with Catholic Groups

1/21/2026

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New York settled a battle over a 2017 mandate forcing Catholic groups to fund abortions, a challenge based on First Amendment rights.
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty announced the settlement after a Supreme Court ruling favored groups in Roman Catholic Diocese v. Harris.
Lori Windham of the Becket Fund said the settlement confirms the government cannot penalize religious groups for their beliefs.
The resolution ends nearly a decade of conflict.

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New York settled a battle over a 2017 mandate forcing Catholic groups to fund abortions, a challenge based on First Amendment rights.
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty announced the settlement after a Supreme Court ruling favored groups in Roman Catholic Diocese v. Harris.
Lori Windham of the Becket Fund said the settlement confirms the government cannot penalize religious groups for their beliefs.
The resolution ends nearly a decade of conflict.