Valley Oak
10-12-2015, 03:52 PM
Mother Teresa's Charity Halts Adoptions In India Over Single, Gay Parents (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mother-teresa-orphanages-close-india_561bf86ae4b0e66ad4c8b4f9)
It comes down to a dispute over "ideological differences."
The Huffington Post
Posted: 10/12/2015
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Nuns of the Missionaries of Charity pray at the tomb of Mother Teresa in the Mother House in Kolkata, India on September 15, 2015.
In a statement that is sure to dishearten many prospective parents and may even challenge the well-being of hundreds of orphaned children, the Missionaries of Charity have sought de-recognition of 13 of its 16 orphanages across India from the government.
The Missionaries of Charity, founded by Mother Teresa, have reportedly sought de-recognition (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/10/09/447191942/mother-teresas-missionaries-of-charity-says-no-more-adoptions-in-india)from the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) on account of "ideological differences" — mainly due to the fact that the new guidelines notified by the Ministry of Women & Child Development (WCD) allow single, separated or divorced individuals to adopt children.
Also of concern to the organization is that gay or lesbian individuals might adopt children from their orphanages.
"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," said Sister Amala, the head nun at the Missionaries' home in North Delhi, according to NPR (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/10/09/447191942/mother-teresas-missionaries-of-charity-says-no-more-adoptions-in-india).
The Missionaries previously had the freedom to accept or reject prospective parents at will. The new guidelines require potential adopters to register with CARA online to ensure greater transparency in the adoption process.
The Times of India reports (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mothers-missionaries-oppose-single-parent-adoption-policy/articleshow/49280190.cms) that at least two cases have come to light recently where Mother Teresa's orphanages refused applications from single prospective parents.
To continue reading, go to: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mother-teresa-orphanages-close-india_561bf86ae4b0e66ad4c8b4f9
It comes down to a dispute over "ideological differences."
The Huffington Post
Posted: 10/12/2015
https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/scalefit_630_noupscale/561bff3e1400002b003c804d.jpeg?cache=C4b0fy6iem
DIBYANGSHU SARKAR VIA GETTY IMAGES
Nuns of the Missionaries of Charity pray at the tomb of Mother Teresa in the Mother House in Kolkata, India on September 15, 2015.
In a statement that is sure to dishearten many prospective parents and may even challenge the well-being of hundreds of orphaned children, the Missionaries of Charity have sought de-recognition of 13 of its 16 orphanages across India from the government.
The Missionaries of Charity, founded by Mother Teresa, have reportedly sought de-recognition (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/10/09/447191942/mother-teresas-missionaries-of-charity-says-no-more-adoptions-in-india)from the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) on account of "ideological differences" — mainly due to the fact that the new guidelines notified by the Ministry of Women & Child Development (WCD) allow single, separated or divorced individuals to adopt children.
Also of concern to the organization is that gay or lesbian individuals might adopt children from their orphanages.
"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," said Sister Amala, the head nun at the Missionaries' home in North Delhi, according to NPR (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/10/09/447191942/mother-teresas-missionaries-of-charity-says-no-more-adoptions-in-india).
The Missionaries previously had the freedom to accept or reject prospective parents at will. The new guidelines require potential adopters to register with CARA online to ensure greater transparency in the adoption process.
The Times of India reports (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mothers-missionaries-oppose-single-parent-adoption-policy/articleshow/49280190.cms) that at least two cases have come to light recently where Mother Teresa's orphanages refused applications from single prospective parents.
To continue reading, go to: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mother-teresa-orphanages-close-india_561bf86ae4b0e66ad4c8b4f9