New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday a deal with state legislative leaders to approve a bill allowing terminally ill people the legal ability to end their lives with prescribed medication.
Hochul, a Catholic, cited hearing from New Yorkers "in the throes of pain and suffering," and their children, alongside opposition from "individuals of many faiths who believe that deliberately shortening one’s life violates the sanctity of life." She wrote, "I was taught that God is merciful and compassionate, and so must we be. This includes permitting a merciful option to those facing the unimaginable and searching for comfort in their final months in this life."
