In Philippines, lawmakers move to make divorce legal

A Philippine Church official has expressed surprise over the speedy acceptance of a bill in the country’s parliament that would legalise divorce. On 6th February, the House Committee on Population and Family Relations approved in principle the Marriage Dissolution Bill, a measure equivalent to divorce in other countries. Ucanews.com said the Philippines, aside from the... Read More

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June 25, 2019

Justice Secretary says new divorce rules likely to see spike in marriages ending

The Justice Secretary has admitted that reforms to divorce laws are likely to lead to a spike in the number of marriages ending. MPs are debating a Bill that will reform the existing fault-based system for divorce to reduce conflict between partners. David Gauke told MPs the changes are likely to lead to an initial... Read More

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May 24, 2019

‘Reflect deeply on implications’ of your vote in today’s divorce referendum, bishop warns people of Ireland

The chair of the Irish Catholic Bishops Council for Marriage & Family has said he hopes the public “reflect deeply on the implications” of Ireland’s divorce referendum, warning that its objective is not to support marriage, but to liberalise divorce. At present, married couples must be living apart for four out of the last five... Read More

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April 9, 2019

New divorce proposals undermine marriage

The Government’s proposals to radically change divorce law in England and Wales will completely undermine marriage, social policy charity Christian Action Research & Education (CARE) has warned. Under the current system, one spouse needs to allege adultery or unreasonable behaviour for the divorce to be considered immediately but the Government is changing the system, so... Read More

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January 7, 2019

Thirteen people filed for divorce on Christmas Day, figures reveal

More than 400 people filed for divorce over the festive period – including 13 on Christmas Day, official figures show. HM Courts & Tribunals Service received 455 online divorce applications from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day, with 13 submitted on 25th December. Since last year, spouses seeking to end their marriage have been able... Read More

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October 3, 2018

Divorce rates at lowest since 1970s

Divorce rates for opposite-sex couples in England and Wales fell last year to their lowest since 1973, according to official data. There were 101,669 divorces between opposite-sex couples in 2017, a 4.9 per cent decrease compared with 2016, but similar to the 101,055 seen in 2015, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found.... Read More

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June 15, 2018

Using women, trampling on their dignity is a sin, pope says

Exploiting women or treating them like objects is a sin against God, Pope Francis said. “There is a rage against women, terrible rage,” the pope said today in his homily during morning Mass at Domus Sanctae Marthae. It will do people good – especially those who enjoy freedom – to reflect on how many women... Read More

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March 15, 2017

Brexit is not divorce, says Theresa May

Brexit should not be described as a “divorce” because it suggests the UK and European Union will be on bad terms after they split, Theresa May has said. The Prime Minister told MPs they need to “stop looking at this as simply coming out of the European Union” and recognise instead the opportunity to forge... Read More

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April 8, 2016

Pope Francis urges mercy for all in family document

The same mercy and patience that are essential for building a strong family must be shown to those whose families are in trouble or have broken up, Pope Francis said in his highly anticipated postsynodal apostolic exhortation. The document, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), on Love in the Family, released on 8th April, contains... Read More

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In Philippines, lawmakers move to make divorce legal

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Divorce rates at lowest since 1970s

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