Marriage
-
Europe
Pope opens meeting on future of Church amid tensions with conservatives
Pope Francis opens a major congress on the future of the Catholic Church Wednesday marked by tensions with conservatives on…
Read More » -
Asia
All out of love in China? Why young Chinese aren’t marrying and what can be done about it
“In general, if a man tries to find a partner in the matchmaking market, he may say he doesn’t need…
Read More » -
Asia
Chinese county offers ‘cash reward’ for couples if bride is aged 25 or younger
HONG KONG: A county in eastern China is offering couples a “reward” of 1,000 yuan (US$137) if the bride is…
Read More » -
Asia
Commentary: Divorce is a ‘certificate of happiness’ for some women in modern China
WESTERN NOTIONS OF LOVE AND PERSONAL CHOICE These amendments eased the divorce process and made China one of the world’s…
Read More » -
Asia
Marriages in China slump to historic low
BEIJING: Marriages in China dropped in 2022 to their lowest since records began, local news outlet Yicai reported on Sunday…
Read More » -
Asia
Japan court rules that not allowing same-sex marriage is ‘in a state of unconstitutionality’
Kishida in February sacked an aide after he sparked outrage by saying that people would flee Japan if same-sex marriage…
Read More » -
Asia
‘We want to be free’: Filipinos demand right to divorce
A controversial birth control law was passed in 2012, despite strong opposition from the Church. And in 2018, majority and…
Read More » -
Middle East
Free concert, other celebrations in Jordan ahead of kingdom’s first major royal wedding in years
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Several thousand cheering and flag-waving Jordanians packed a sports stadium for a free concert in the…
Read More » -
Asia
China launches projects to build ‘new-era’ marriage, childbearing culture
HONG KONG: China will launch pilot projects in more than 20 cities to create a “new-era” marriage and childbearing culture…
Read More »