Adoption
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Judge rules in favor of Michigan Catholic foster care agency
A federal judge in Grand Rapids has halted a new state policy requiring adoption and foster care agencies to certify... Read more
From inspiration to adoption: A story of working with Mother Teresa
More than 20 years ago, Ann Pollak traveled to Calcutta, hoping to volunteer alongside Mother Teresa. The experience would spark... Read more
Baton Rouge Catholic Charities expands international adoption services
Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge has expanded their international adoption services into the northwestern part of Louisiana. Read more
With US adoption needs high, Kansas looks to restrict religious agencies
The incoming governor of Kansas is looking for a way to avoid enforcing a religious freedom law protecting adoption agencies... Read more
Judge rules lawsuit against faith-based adoption agencies can continue
Federal Judge Paul D. Borman of the Eastern District Court of Michigan denied a motion to dismiss the case Dumont... Read more
Supreme Court denies relief to Philadelphia Catholic foster care agency
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Wednesday to compel the city of Philadelphia to resume working with Catholic Social Services (CSS)... Read more
After 95 years, NY rules end Catholic adoption and foster services in Buffalo
Adoption and foster services through Catholic Charities of Buffalo are ending because state rules do not allow the agency to... Read more
House committee moves to protect religious adoption agencies
The House Appropriations Committee moved to protect the conscience rights and religious freedom of faith-based adoption agencies on Wednesday. Read more
In touching documentary, son reunites with mother who almost aborted him
Clapper’s original idea of filming the reunion as a pro-life video clip soon turned into the makings of a film,... Read more
Texas bishops support Catholic Charities in wake of gay adoption lawsuit
The Catholic bishops of Texas voiced strong support Tuesday for a Catholic organization being sued by a lesbian couple in... Read more
Adoption tax credit restored to GOP proposal after outcry
Republican leaders have restored the adoption tax credit to the their federal tax proposal, after a week of criticism over... Read more
Adoption tax credit is critical – don’t cut it, says law’s original author
The author of the first federal adoption tax credit has spoken out against the proposed removal of the credit in... Read more
Adoption tax credit part of 'preferential policy for life,' Congressman says
On Thursday, details of the Republican Party’s proposed tax reform legislation were released, including plans to eliminate an adoption tax... Read more
Michigan lawsuit could imperil religious adoption agencies
Faith-based adoption agencies won't be able to adhere to their religious mission in Michigan if a lawsuit challenging state law... Read more
Why women aren't choosing adoption – and how pro-lifers can change that
At 21 years old, Millie Lopus was pregnant and scared. A rising college senior at Loyola University Maryland, she was... Read more
US bishops back religious freedom for adoption, foster care providers
Three chairmen of the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference have voiced strong support for a measure that would restore certain religious... Read more
With 20-week abortion ban, Iowa set to join national trend
With stronger abortion restrictions advancing in the state legislature, Iowa is close to becoming the 20th state to bar abortion... Read more
New South Dakota law could protect religious adoption agencies
While religious adoption agencies have been shut down in various parts of the United States after facing pressure to place... Read more
New policy forces Missionaries of Charity to end adoption services in India
Orphanages in India run by the Missionaries of Charity have decided to close their doors in light of new adoption... Read more
Bishops push for religious freedom protections in adoption, foster care
With increasing pressure on adoption and foster care agencies to act against their religious beliefs, the U.S. bishops are pushing... Read more
