Divorce is an important aspect of family life in the United States that shapes living arrangements, financial well-being and parenting. In 2023, over 1.8 million Americans divorced. Additionally, a third of Americans who have ever been married have also experienced divorce. (Hays, Pew Research)
Read MoreWhat makes taboo words fascinating is that unlike most other parts of our vocabularies, they can be used positively or negatively…. They hold extraordinary power, say researchers, who say they can be wielded to inflict harm or rattle power structures or, in turn, relieve stress and elicit humour. (Kassam, The Guardian)
Read MoreFrom February 2024 to February 2025, there was a sharp rise in the share of U.S. adults who say religion is gaining influence in American life. While this remains a minority view, it is increasingly held by adults across several demographic groups – with gains of at least 10 percentage points among Democrats and Republicans, adults in every age category and in most large religious groups. (Rotolo, Pew Research Center)
Read MoreBible sales have surged by more than a third following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, data shows. Around 2.4 million copies of the Bible were sold in September, a 36 per cent increase from the same month in 2024, according to book tracker Circana BookScan. (Henderson, The Telegraph)
Read MoreThe Catholic Church and Church of England, divided for centuries over issues that now include the ordination of female priests, will take a historic step on the path to unity next week when Britain’s King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV pray together in the Sistine Chapel, officials said Friday. (Winfield, AP News)
Read MoreWeeks after the appointment of the Rt. Rev. Sarah Mullally as the leader of the Anglican Communion, conservative Anglican prelates in Africa have rejected the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury and have proclaimed their own network of conservative churches the official voice of Anglicanism. (Nzwili, Religion News Service)
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