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Massachusetts Defends Policy of Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care Dispute

April 7, 2026/1 Comment/in /by Phoebe Carstens

The Catholic couple whose application was denied chose to sue Massachusetts officials, claiming that they were barred from becoming foster parents due to their religious beliefs about gender and sexuality. Read More

Florida Catholic Official Moves to Erase LGBT Issues from Child Care Policy

April 17, 2016/5 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

In the fall of 2015, the Florida Catholic Conference joined with the Florida Baptist Children... Read More

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