July 31, 2006, The Associated Press article the Vatican underscoring church policy by issuing a document urging Catholic and non-Catholic politicians to oppose laws giving rights to gays, including adoption. The article is posted Beliefnet.com and includes a link to the full document.

March 11, 2006, The Boston Globe article about Catholic Charities decision to end offering adoption services rather than comply with state law requiring that gays be allowed to adopt children (subscription required).

June 12, 2013, Michigan Radio article about Michigan adoption agencies that don’t work with same-sex couples.

June 18, 2013, Los Angeles Times article about Russia’s parliament voting to approve a law that bans the adoption of Russian orphans by foreign same-sex married couples or by single persons from countries where same-sex marriages are allowed.

March 12, 2006, The Washington Post editorial about courts ruling in favor of the rights of gay and lesbian parents.

An article from the September-October 2006 issue of Children’s Voice, the magazine of the Child Welfare League of America, which describes issues and considerations for agencies regarding gay adoption.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides a summary page on marriage and family. The page includes links to official documents from the Vatican and bishops, blessings and prayers for Catholic households and prayer cards for married couples.

Read the United Methodist Church’s statement on marriage and family. The site also provides links to the denomination’s statements on family, divorce and adoption, among other topics.

Read the Southern Baptist Convention’s position statement on marriage and sexuality. The site also includes marriage in a summary of the denomination’s basic beliefs.