The Christian Institute - Marriage and the Family News https://www.christian.org.uk/news/marriage-and-family The latest marriage and the family news posts from The Christian Institute en-us Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:57:23 +0000 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:57:23 +0000 info@christian.org.uk (The Christian Institute) Scotland considers sidelining children's welfare by liberalising IVF https://www.christian.org.uk/news/scotland-considers-sidelining-childrens-welfare-by-liberalising-ivf/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:57:23 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/scotland-considers-sidelining-childrens-welfare-by-liberalising-ivf/ Columnist slammed for saying ‘it’s OK to cheat on your dying spouse’ https://www.christian.org.uk/news/columnist-slammed-for-saying-its-ok-to-cheat-on-your-dying-spouse/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:09:39 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/columnist-slammed-for-saying-its-ok-to-cheat-on-your-dying-spouse/ CI presses Scot Govt to review controversial smacking ban https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-presses-scot-govt-to-review-controversial-smacking-ban/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:52:09 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-presses-scot-govt-to-review-controversial-smacking-ban/ African nations unite against assault of Western liberal values https://www.christian.org.uk/news/african-nations-unite-against-assault-of-western-liberal-values/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:18:00 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/african-nations-unite-against-assault-of-western-liberal-values/ CI: 'Govt's cohabitation plans could have gifted millions to Taylor Swift ex' https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-govts-cohabitation-plans-could-have-gifted-millions-to-taylor-swift-ex/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:19:59 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-govts-cohabitation-plans-could-have-gifted-millions-to-taylor-swift-ex/ Think-tank: 'Increasing cohabitee rights could lead to fewer marriages' https://www.christian.org.uk/news/think-tank-increasing-cohabitee-rights-could-lead-to-fewer-marriages/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:24:47 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/think-tank-increasing-cohabitee-rights-could-lead-to-fewer-marriages/ Think-tank: 'Family stability is strongly associated with marriage' https://www.christian.org.uk/news/think-tank-family-stability-is-strongly-associated-with-marriage/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:39:55 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/think-tank-family-stability-is-strongly-associated-with-marriage/ Govt 'ties itself in knots' over 21st century wedding makeover https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-ties-itself-in-knots-over-21st-century-wedding-makeover/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:52:30 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-ties-itself-in-knots-over-21st-century-wedding-makeover/ Madrid legally recognises unborn child as part of the family https://www.christian.org.uk/news/madrid-legally-recognises-unborn-child-as-part-of-the-family/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:25:12 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/madrid-legally-recognises-unborn-child-as-part-of-the-family/ New study shows marriage boosts family stability https://www.christian.org.uk/news/new-study-shows-marriage-boosts-family-stability/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:34:49 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/new-study-shows-marriage-boosts-family-stability/ CI urges Govt to celebrate marriage not push cohabitation https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-urges-govt-to-celebrate-marriage-not-push-cohabitation/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:42:40 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-urges-govt-to-celebrate-marriage-not-push-cohabitation/ NI successfully avoids proposed smacking ban https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ni-successfully-avoids-proposed-smacking-ban/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:56:57 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ni-successfully-avoids-proposed-smacking-ban/ ‘Marriage is a challenge, but the best thing I’ve ever done’ https://www.christian.org.uk/news/marriage-is-a-challenge-but-the-best-thing-ive-ever-done/ Fri, 29 May 2026 08:03:35 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/marriage-is-a-challenge-but-the-best-thing-ive-ever-done/ NI no-fault divorce plans stall https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ni-no-fault-divorce-plans-stall/ Thu, 14 May 2026 08:31:14 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ni-no-fault-divorce-plans-stall/ US city redefines family to embrace polyamory https://www.christian.org.uk/news/us-city-redefines-family-to-embrace-polyamory/ Fri, 08 May 2026 13:22:03 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/us-city-redefines-family-to-embrace-polyamory/ Cohabiting couples push for marriage rights https://www.christian.org.uk/news/cohabiting-couples-push-for-marriage-rights/ Tue, 05 May 2026 14:47:17 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/cohabiting-couples-push-for-marriage-rights/ 'Buying babies from strangers has become normalised – without thought for women' https://www.christian.org.uk/news/buying-babies-from-strangers-has-become-normalised-without-thought-for-women/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:23:40 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/buying-babies-from-strangers-has-become-normalised-without-thought-for-women/ Tennessee celebrates June as 'Nuclear Family Month' https://www.christian.org.uk/news/tennessee-celebrates-june-as-nuclear-family-month/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:44:46 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/tennessee-celebrates-june-as-nuclear-family-month/ Church in Wales enshrines same-sex blessings and moves towards same-sex weddings https://www.christian.org.uk/news/church-in-wales-enshrines-same-sex-blessings-and-moves-towards-same-sex-weddings/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:21:34 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/church-in-wales-enshrines-same-sex-blessings-and-moves-towards-same-sex-weddings/ Christian photographer awarded $800k after refusing to promote same-sex weddings https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christian-photographer-awarded-800k-after-refusing-to-promote-same-sex-weddings/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:42:26 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christian-photographer-awarded-800k-after-refusing-to-promote-same-sex-weddings/