Down Syndrome Orphans Find the Reece’s Rainbow Connection

American families are being enriched through the adoption of children who are neglected in their native countries.

New Law Leads to Catholic Charities Casualty in Illinois

One agency breaks from diocese in order to continue adoptions and foster-care placement under civil union law, which prohibits discrimination against same-sex couples.

Steve Jobs: An ‘Unwanted’ Child

Adopted as an infant, he was grateful for the gift of life.

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No More Foster Care for Illinois Catholic Charities?

A local judge refused to change his ruling that the state has the right to stop referring children to charities in four dioceses.

Church vs. State

Fourth Catholic Charities agency joins lawsuit against Illinois.

Illinois Abandons Second Attempt to Block Catholic Charities' Foster-Care Work

Next step: A hearing is scheduled for Aug. 17.

More Illinois Catholic Charities Stop Adoptions in Wake of New Law

Dioceses of Joliet and Peoria have stopped processing applications for new foster or adoptive parents.

Public Adoption Ceases in Rockford Diocese

State’s new civil-union bill prompted the decision.

8 Surprising Facts About Adopting HIV-Positive Kids

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Here’s our snapshot of the spectrum of pro-life votes and views of Catholics on Capitol Hill, newly updated for the 112th Congress.

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