Tuesday, February 05, 2019

US Bishops Promote Bill To Ban States From Discriminating Against Religious Adoption And Foster Care Agencies | The Daily Caller

US Bishops Promote Bill To Ban States From Discriminating Against Religious Adoption And Foster Care Agencies | The Daily Caller:

Image result for Catholic Ordination SymbolsLeading members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops promoted a bill Friday that would prevent states from penalizing child welfare agencies for faith-based policies.
Chairmen of three USCCB committees sent a letter to the lead sponsors of the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019 in the Senate and the House of Representatives, commending the bill for its potential to protect religious freedoms and parental choice.
The bishops noted Catholic foster care and adoption agencies face the prospect of being forced out of business in states that offer no such protection.

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