The Catholic church of England and Wales has apologised for its part in women being pressured to hand over babies over a 30-year period. Were you affected?The catholic church has apologised for its role in “forced adoptions”,with single women pressurised to hand over their babies, over a 30-year period in the 1950s, and 60s and 70s.
In an ITV documentary,broadcast Wednesday 9 November, the head of the Catholic church in England and Wales, or Cardinal Vincent Nichols,said sorry for its part in the “harm” caused by this. He added: “Sadly for single mothers, adoption was considered to be in the best interests of the mother and child because of the associated stigma and the lack of support for lone parents.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com