Staff writer
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Unmarried parents more likely to split, study shows
A major new study from the Marriage Foundation has shown a link between marriage and the likelihood of couples staying together until their children reach their teenage years.
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Niger coup puts country at greater risk of attacks by extremists, says Open Doors
The coup in Niger has left the country more vulnerable to attacks from Islamist extremists, Open Doors has warned.
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Census reveals thousands of multi-faith households
An analysis of data from the 2021 Census has revealed nearly 300,000 multi-faith households across England and Wales.
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Windrush pioneer and Pentecostal Credit Union founder Carmel Jones passes away
Tributes have been paid to Rev Carmel Jones, a prominent figure of the Windrush Generation, after he passed away on Saturday following a period of ill health.
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Calls for Christian ministry's bank account to be reopened after Nigel Farage banking row
A Christian ministry is calling on Barclays Bank to reinstate its account in the wake of the Nigel Farage Coutts accounts row that led to the resignation of NatWest boss Alison Rose.
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Calls to recognise humanity of unborn babies after Pregnancy Loss Review
Calls have been made for urgent changes to UK law to recognise the humanity of unborn babies after the government committed to ensuring more compassionate care for families that suffer baby loss.
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Christians asked to pray for an end to trans ideology in schools
Christians are being asked to pray after another delay to the publication of new guidance on transgenderism in schools.
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CofE asked to act over 'inappropriate' gender identity lessons
A parent has appealed to the Church of England's Chief Education Officer, Nigel Genders, to act over concerns about "inappropriate" and "sexually explicit" relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) lessons in his children's school.
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Former IICSA chair to oversee creation of new independent safeguarding structure for CofE
The former chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has agreed to develop proposals for a fully independent structure to provide scrutiny of safeguarding in the Church of England.
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Iraqi president revokes decree recognising cardinal as leader of Chaldean Catholic Church
Cardinal Louis Raphael I Sako said he had been the victim of a "deliberate and humiliating campaign".
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Mother jailed over illegal at-home abortion to be freed
A woman jailed for illegally taking abortion pills to abort her baby at home when she was between 32 and 34 weeks pregnant is to be freed.
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Veteran cleared over silent prayer near abortion clinic
An army veteran who was fined for praying silently within an abortion clinic 'buffer zone' will not face criminal charges.