Catholic Charities of Illinois has been forced to shut down its
adoption and foster-care services because of new state policies that
require equal treatment for same-sex couples.
Foster-care workers for Catholic agencies in Illinois have been informed
that they will be laid off because of the new policy, which takes
effect on June 1.
Church leaders had asked unsuccessfully for a waiver
from the new rules, explaining that they could not follow policies that
contradicted clear Church directives.
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It is unfortunate that the Catholic Charities of Illinois will shut down its adoption and foster-care services on June 1, 2011, because a new state law will require equal treatment for same-sex couples.
Personally, I feel that Catholic Charities should have the right to refuse to assist children of same-sex couples, because this kind of "marriage" is in violation of Catholic Christian doctrine.
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