adoption

Why Did Vladimir Putin Ban American Adoptions?

by Dr. Paul Kengor on January 8, 2013 · 4 comments

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Vladimir Putin has sparked international outcry by banning adoptions of Russian children by American families. Putin made his move on December 28, the day of the Holy Innocents, immediately halting the departure of hundreds of Russian orphans…

An Adoption Story

by CE Editor on November 28, 2012 · 0 comments

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European Court to Decide If Lesbian Adoption Trumps a Father’s Rights

by Wendy Wright on September 21, 2012 · 4 comments

Europe’s highest court on human rights will decide if a lesbian can adopt her partner’s child, in this case stripping the father of his parental rights to his son.
The case is very simple according to Gregor Puppinck of the…

Will Same-Sex Marriage Boost Surrogacy?

by Michael Cook on July 3, 2012 · 0 comments

The new government of French President Francois Hollande has announced that it will move soon to legalise same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption. With pressure building up in countries like the US, Australia and the UK, perhaps it is time to…

Deciding to Adopt, Part 2

by Brianna Heldt March 28, 2012

The following is Part 2 in a 2-part article. If you missed Part 1, go here.
Today’s installment continues author Brianna Heldt’s notes on the discernment process involved in adopting children.
6.)   It’s okay to be afraid.  When we were…

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Deciding to Adopt

by Brianna Heldt March 27, 2012

The following is Part 1 in a 2-Part article. For Part 2 go here.
Something I’m regularly asked as an adoptive parent is, 

“How did you decide to adopt?”
Some people are just curious, and others can’t fathom why a…

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The “DP” of Adoption Instead of Abortion

by Dr. Paul Kengor February 7, 2012

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Illinois Agency Drops “Catholic” From Name — And Way of Thinking

by Phil Lawler November 21, 2011

Remember the Maccabees?
And the king sent letters by messengers to Jerusalem and the cities of Judah; he directed them to follow customs strange to the land…[1 Mac 1:44]
Mattathias responded directly:
We will not obey the king’s words by…

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The Tech Guru Who Almost Wasn’t

by Barbara Curtis October 26, 2011

What irony that Oct. 5, 3,000 miles from Occupy Wall Street, an icon of America’s free enterprise system passed away. Steve Jobs was only 56 and left behind a fortune of more than $8 billion. But not a person on…

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