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The quest to define a "person" continues

Separate fact from fiction on Measure 1, the Human Life Amendment

The latest news from the diocese on issues related to the sanctity of life in all stages of development.

The quest to define a "person"

Learn more about an important ballot initiative facing ND voters this November

CNN recently profiled the case of a woman named Marlise Munoz, who was both pregnant and brain dead. Mrs. Munoz’s case raises challenging questions: should the continued use of a ventilator in these circumstances be considered extreme? Could such life-sustaining measures be considered abusive of a corpse?

The story of my abortion began in December of 2011. My boyfriend proposed to me on Christmas day, and one week after our engagement I found out I was pregnant.

Exploring the morality of abortion after rape

People with strong pro-life, pro-family convictions will sometimes disagree among themselves about whether they should support a particular piece of legislation being debated in the halls of their state legislature or in Congress. Their disagreement will often center on whether it is morally permissible and politically prudent to support a bill that is a step in the right direction, but that still permits other objectionable practices.