Family

October 31, 2006

Community and Family

Ekklesia‚Äôs proposals for the abolition of legal marriage, to be replaced with civil partnerships, were widely reported in the press and media.
April 16, 2016

Pope encourages pastoral approach to love and marriage

Pope Francis’ new document on love, marriage and the family involves no change in core doctrine, to the dismay of many.
September 14, 2015

Methodist church report reveals changing shape of Britain’s families

A new study from the Methodist church has raised questions about the common concept of 'family'.
January 21, 2015

Eight million parents and children living below minimum income

Research for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows 8.1 million parents and children living on incomes below the needs of a minimum household budget.
December 21, 2013

Family as common wealth: a response to 'Men and women in marriage'
November 25, 2013

Church views on sexuality: recovering the middle ground
February 11, 2013

US religious leaders support family planning services

More than a thousand US religious leaders from across the theological spectrum have joined together to support family planning services.
December 24, 2012

The Pope, 'the family' and Christmas

While Christians should indeed examine social and cultural changes critically, the fearfulness of the Pope about shifting attitudes to gender and sexual orientation seems excessive, says Savitri Hensman. Christmas should be a time of celebration in response to God’s generous love, through which barriers are broken down and humanity’s potential fulfilled.
July 6, 2012

Britain’s forgotten children and families
January 26, 2012

Anglican network starts campaign for birth registrations

The International Anglican Family Network (IAFN) has launched a global campaign to register births, partnering with government and other agencies.