Marriage linked to greater family stability and lower poverty risk, report finds
Parents who marry have a significantly lower chance of separating than those who do not, regardless of income, according to new research.
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Education, job and marriage linked to greater financial security among young men
Finish school, get a job, get married - once considered the normal milestones of life - are the key to financial stability among young men, research has found.
Government wedding reforms could open the door to forced marriages, says coalition
The Coalition fears the headline measures of weddings on beaches and in forests may be a smokescreen for something more sinister.
Päivi Räsänen takes battle over ‘hate speech’ to European Court of Human Rights
Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen has officially filed her appeal of a hate speech conviction with the European Court of Human Rights.
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Can you Save the Parish while sidelining Scripture?
If Save the Parish is going to do what it says on the tin, how can it treat the Church of England’s traditional teaching on marriage and sexual morality as a secondary issue?
AI is an evangelistic opportunity but Christians must shape its future, summit hears
Artificial intelligence is creating fresh opportunities for evangelism, but Christians must help shape the technology's future before it is defined by those with "very different values", leaders at the Missional AI Summit in London said.
The hidden reality of appliance poverty
Over 4.8 million people are going without at least one essential appliance, including everyday items like cookers and washing machines.
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Why is the Church of England so afraid of ex-gay testimonies?
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Worship leader Brian Doerksen dies from stage 4 cancer
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Erling Haaland buys historic Christian manuscript, donates it to local library
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Archbishop of Canterbury meets Chief Rabbi to discuss Jewish community's 'pain' over engagement with pro-Palestinian document
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Mel Gibson warned Passion screenwriter 'Satan's going to come after you'
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Church of England's justification for slavery reparations is 'a complete joke', says MP
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Pakistani court to review case of abducted Christian girl
Hundreds of Christian and Hindu girls are abducted every year, possibly more.
Retired bishop forcibly disappeared in Nicaragua
The current whereabouts of the bishop remains unclear
Vietnam accused of demonising religious minorities following arrests
Vietnam continues to raise the spectre of a defunct militant group.
Appeal for aid as DRC Ebola death toll reaches 1,000
Misinformation and lack of awareness have added to the challenges of tackling the disease.
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Young people are turning to AI more than pastors with their spiritual questions
A growing number of Christians in their 20s and 30s are bringing their questions about Scripture, spiritual struggles, and life decisions to generative AI before they bring them to a pastor or church elder.
Archbishop of Canterbury meets Chief Rabbi to discuss Jewish community's 'pain' over engagement with pro-Palestinian document
The Church of England General Synod vote to "hear" the controversial Kairos II document dismayed the Jewish community as well as some Christians who launched their own declaration against it.
Church of England urged to put struggling parishes first in face of 'existential crisis'
Save the Parish's new General Synod manifesto calls for changes to the Church of England's £11.6bn endowment fund to prioritise parishes over "ballooning" central overheads.
Why is the Church of England so afraid of ex-gay testimonies?
Is it really the case that the existence of former homosexuals will not be acknowledged by the Church of England?
Church of England's justification for slavery reparations is 'a complete joke', says MP
Katie Lam MP has challenged controversial plans in the Church of England to set up a £100m investment fund to address historic links to transatlantic slavery.
Twenty churches unite as 80 people are baptised in public celebration
More than 80 people publicly declared their faith in Jesus Christ as 20 churches from across Rotherham and the surrounding area came together for a landmark public baptism celebration at Manvers Lake on Sunday.
Christians raise concerns at government wedding proposals
Could the proposals also facilitate forced marriage and force all officiants to conduct LGBT ceremonies?
Is politics driving Gen Z away from church? New study raises questions
A new study has found that the close association between Christianity and US President Donald Trump has become a barrier to church attendance for many young adults, including a significant number who identify as Christians.
Ann Widdecombe's family announces plans for public memorial
A private service is also to be held for close friends and family.
Minister: Nursing and Midwifery Council must improve after Christian nurse's vindication in trans row
Government ministers have been criticised for warm words not being followed with action.
UN report finds many young people want to get married but find it hard to do so
Money and housing are the main barriers to marriage and children.
Worship leader Brian Doerksen dies from stage 4 cancer
The man behind worship hits like “Come Now Is The Time To Worship" has passed away at the age of 60.
Church elder and worship leader among dead in fresh wave of attacks in eastern DRC
A church elder and a worship leader were among six people killed in an attack on a rural Christian community in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Church of England welcomes independent safeguarding audit
The report is mixed, but notes an overall positive direction of travel.
Erling Haaland buys historic Christian manuscript, donates it to local library
Haaland bought the manuscript together with his father, who was also a professional footballer in his day.
The Cockroach Revolt: How India’s students turned an insult into a movement
While capitalist democracies celebrate Indian leaders and draw up trade and military agreements, a deep unrest among young students across India is taking on ominous tones.