Is this a case of the arch-conservatism of Bishop Doran or a consensus of catholic dioceses across the state and country?
Catholic diocese in northern Illinois said Thursday that it will end its state-funded adoption and foster-care program rather than comply with a new law that would require it to place children with gay or unmarried couples, and officials said other dioceses would decide quickly whether to follow suit.
Officials from the Rockford Diocese said they were forced to terminate state contracts worth $7.5 million after lawmakers failed to pass an amendment exempting religious groups from provisions of the state's new civil unions law, which will let gay and lesbian couples form civil unions, a rough equivalent to marriage. The law takes effect June 1.
Catholic Charities wanted to be allowed to refer unmarried or gay couples to other agencies, as it has for years.
Click on the following for more details: Ill. diocese ends adoptions over gay rights law - Forbes.com
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