The adoption service founded by Mother Teresa has ended in India, the gov being asked to de-register 13 orphanages.
The reason? The nuns don't agree with new rules allowing adoption to single parents or divorcees. They would rather close down the whole lot than comply with these rules.
One would think there may be some discussion between the state and the church to find a way forward. However the churches objections seem far deeper than just against the single and divorced.
Speaking about the decision not to offer adoptions, Sister Amala told local media: "The new guidelines hurt our conscience. They are certainly not for religious people like us. ... What if the single parent who we give our baby [to] turns out to be gay or lesbian? What security or moral upbringing will these children get? Our rules only allow married couples to adopt." more
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