Same-sex debate prompts review of adoption policy in San Francisco

Published: 2006-03-22

SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) -- The Archdiocese of San Francisco is reviewing its Catholic Charities adoption programs to ensure that they are "fully in sync" with church teaching against adoptions by same-sex couples, a spokesman for Archbishop George H. Niederauer said March 21. "Our teaching on marriage and family life precludes these kinds of adoptions," said spokesman Maurice Healy. "We need to find another way to help this vulnerable population. How, remains to be worked out." Earlier March 21, the archdiocese said in a statement that the review is aimed at determining "how we can continue to best serve children who are so much in need of a home." The statement added, "We realize there are people in our community, some working side by side with us to serve the needy in society, who do not share our beliefs, and we recognize and respect that fact."

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