Adoption

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Mother Teresa.

From inspiration to adoption: A story of working with Mother Teresa

Sep 5, 2019

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

Mar 12, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

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

Nov 10, 2018

The incoming governor of Kansas is looking for a way to avoid enforcing a religious freedom law protecting adoption agencies... Read more

Child looks out of the window.

Judge rules lawsuit against faith-based adoption agencies can continue

Sep 17, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

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

Aug 30, 2018

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

Aug 27, 2018

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

Jul 12, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

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

Mar 9, 2018

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

Feb 22, 2018

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

Nov 9, 2017

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

Nov 7, 2017

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

Nov 3, 2017

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

Sep 24, 2017

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

May 29, 2017

By Matt Hadro

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

Apr 12, 2017

Three chairmen of the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference have voiced strong support for a measure that would restore certain religious... Read more

Unborn baby at 20 weeks.

With 20-week abortion ban, Iowa set to join national trend

Apr 7, 2017

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

Mar 13, 2017

While religious adoption agencies have been shut down in various parts of the United States after facing pressure to place... Read more

Missionaries of Charity house, Kolkata India.

New policy forces Missionaries of Charity to end adoption services in India

Oct 14, 2015

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

Mar 12, 2015

By Matt Hadro

With increasing pressure on adoption and foster care agencies to act against their religious beliefs, the U.S. bishops are pushing... Read more

Adoption takes the spotlight in pro-life ad campaign

Dec 2, 2014

A life-affirming online ad campaign seeks to present the positive experience of adoption as an alternative to abortion for women... Read more