Catholic Charities in Massachusetts is under pressure to allow gay adoptions, especially because of the state’s antidiscrimination laws. Seven board members, apparently previously confused about what kind of Catholicism they were working for, resigned yesterday in protest. But the state’s bishops and Catholic Charities are taking a stand. It appears that Gov. Mitt Romney is assisting Catholic Charities through these shoals: he thinks they should be able to continue their mission and stay faithful to Church teachings, but cannot create an exception through executive order.
With potential implications for his potential presidential run, Romney’s spokesman declined to say whether the governor also opposed gay adoption — but a home with a mother and a father is the “ideal setting.” Pressed for more, he said, “I’m going to let the ‘ideal’ statement speak for itself.” Look for reporters to pose that one more directly to the governor.
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