A lawmaker in Illinois has introduced legislation that will enable Catholic Charities to continue its foster care and adoption services without serving same-sex couples.
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Catholic Charities Takes Legal Action Against Illinois Civil Union Law
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The leaders of three Catholic dioceses in Illinois – Springfield, Peoria and Joliet – initiated legal action yesterday on behalf of their Catholic Charities asking the courts to allow them to continue to provide foster care without recognizing the parental rights granted to same-sex and cohabiting couples in a recently enacted civil unions bill.
Domestic Terrorism Ignored After Bomb Thrown at Pro-Life Prayer Vigil
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In spite of the extensive coverage given whenever an act of violence is perpetrated against an abortion clinic, when an unknown assailant threw a Molotov cocktail at an elderly woman who was part of a 40 Days for Life protest last week in Kalispell, Montana, not even the local police paid much attention.
“ND88” Judge Steps Aside
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The judge assigned to the cases of 88 pro-life demonstrators who were arrested last spring during the appearance at Notre Dame of President Barack Obama has decided to recuse herself from the case.
Historic Victory for Parental Rights in Illinois
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
As a direct result of a decision handed down yesterday by a U.S. Appeals Court, Illinois parents will be entitled, for the first time since Roe v. Wade was decided, to notification before their minor daughters are taken for abortions.
