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 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:52:30 +0000 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:52:30 +0000 info@christian.org.uk (The Christian Institute) 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/ 52 couples marry after sermon encouraging covenant commitment https://www.christian.org.uk/news/52-couples-marry-after-sermon-encouraging-covenant-commitment/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:03:19 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/52-couples-marry-after-sermon-encouraging-covenant-commitment/ Global Anglicans declare 'second reformation' as CofE rejects Scripture https://www.christian.org.uk/news/global-anglicans-declare-second-reformation-as-cofe-rejects-scripture/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:37:16 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/global-anglicans-declare-second-reformation-as-cofe-rejects-scripture/ Jersey backs easier and quicker divorce https://www.christian.org.uk/news/jersey-backs-easier-and-quicker-divorce/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:04:17 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/jersey-backs-easier-and-quicker-divorce/ 'Church leaders must better support couples amid the struggles of marriage' https://www.christian.org.uk/news/church-leaders-must-better-support-couples-amid-the-struggles-of-marriage/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:48:35 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/church-leaders-must-better-support-couples-amid-the-struggles-of-marriage/ MP: Marriage is good for society, while 'cult of individualism' is 'destructive' https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mp-marriage-is-good-for-society-while-cult-of-individualism-is-destructive/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:51:53 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mp-marriage-is-good-for-society-while-cult-of-individualism-is-destructive/ Christian charity opens new adoption service in 'celebration of faith' https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christian-charity-opens-new-adoption-service-in-celebration-of-faith/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:39:49 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christian-charity-opens-new-adoption-service-in-celebration-of-faith/ Tribunal told to reconsider case of Christian social worker denied job https://www.christian.org.uk/news/tribunal-told-to-reconsider-case-of-christian-social-worker-denied-job/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:49:52 +0000 https://www.christian.org.uk/news/tribunal-told-to-reconsider-case-of-christian-social-worker-denied-job/