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Divorce leaves lasting scars on children, major new study finds

Using sibling comparisons, the study found that the younger the child at the time of divorce, the more pronounced the negative effects compared to their older siblings.

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Poll reveals strong public backing for crackdown on online ‘pimping sites’

A significant majority of UK adults support banning websites that promote the sale of sex - bolstering calls for legal reform to tackle online exploitation.

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Babylon Bee sues Hawaii over anti-satire law

The satirical news website, Babylon Bee, is suing the state of Hawaii over a new law that could be used to censor online content, including satire and parody.

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Trump admin has no plans to celebrate Pride Month

Donald Trump’s administration has said that it will not be celebrating Pride Month.

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Cambridge University Press celebrates 100 years of the iconic Cameo Bible

To celebrate the 100-year milestone, Cambridge is releasing a Centenary Edition of the Cameo Bible.

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Herdsmen kill 70-year-old pastor, 35 other Christians in Nigeria

Slaughters carried out in one county of Plateau state.

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Order for church to leave worship site overturned in Indonesia

In a rare move in Indonesia, an administrative court earlier this year overturned a local government order for a church to vacate its worship site, sources said.

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Christians in India to rally against Hindu violence and discrimination

All minorities in India are being urged to stand together.

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7 reactions to the death of 'father of the abortion pill': 'Legacy of death and deception'

Pro-life and pro-choice advocates reacted to the death of the “father of the abortion pill,” Étienne-Émile Baulieu, who died Friday at the age of 98 at his home in Paris. 

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Newsboys respond to sexual assault allegations against Michael Tait

Christian rock band Newsboys issued a strongly worded statement in response to explosive allegations of sexual misconduct and drug abuse against their former frontman, Michael Tait, calling the revelations “devastating” and urging any victims to come forward.

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Benedictine order in Kenya closes doors following murder of two priests

Two priests were killed in the space of a week.

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A third of children in Britain are in relative poverty

The bishop suggested a review of the two child benefit cap

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1,500 year old Christian monastery faces closure after Egyptian court ruling

The monastery is located near the site of Moses' encounter with the burning bush.

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Bangor Cathedral spending frozen after debt concerns 

Spending at Bangor Cathedral has been halted after whistleblowers raised concerns about debt and how money is being spent. 

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MPs slowly turning against assisted suicide

The undecideds may be starting to make up their mind.

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Bible reading and welcoming churches are key factors in people coming to faith - report

Reading the Bible and experiencing a welcoming church are two of the most common reasons why people become Christians, a new report by the Evangelical Alliance (EA) has found. 

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'Quiet revival' may be happening in Ireland too

New research suggests increasingly favourable attitudes towards Christianity in the country, albeit with a fair amount of suspicion towards the Roman Catholic Church.

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Global ‘Relay of Hope’ unites over 30 nations in call for debt forgiveness and reform

A global wave of candlelit vigils and public demonstrations unfolded across more than 30 countries this week, as campaigners urged world leaders to take action on the mounting debt crisis affecting low-income nations.

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36 killed in weekend attacks in Nigeria

“This is horror, this is terror.”

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Nigel Farage outlines pro-family policies, suggests tightening of abortion law

Farage admitted his two divorces were not a great track record, but said he still believes that marriage is the best environment for children.

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7 arrests made over theft of church's World War One memorial

Seven men have reportedly been arrested after a pair of World War One plaques disappeared from the grounds of Christ Church Luton in Chatham.