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-recognitionfrom 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.   Read more