Ill. foster-care dispute a matter of law and faith

The roughly 2,000 foster parents who work through a Catholic charity in Illinois could soon face a painful decision. The state is trying to cancel contracts totaling more than $30 million with the group Catholic Charities because it's refusing to recognize Illinois' new civil unions law. The charity ...

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