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Massachusetts took custody of five children after doctor reported parents for not vaccinating baby: report

Massachusetts took custody of five children after doctor reported parents for not vaccinating baby: report

Apr 15, 2025 |

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) is under fire for taking custody of five children after a pediatrician reported their parents for allegedly refusing to vaccinate their nine-month-old baby due to their religious beliefs.
The homeschooling parents, Isael Rivera and Ruth Encarnacion, were later arrested for “familial kidnapping” last month when they fled to Texas to escape the DCF.

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Gen Z Is Leading the Way in Dramatic Church Growth in the UK

Gen Z Is Leading the Way in Dramatic Church Growth in the UK

Apr 15, 2025 |

A new survey is showing dramatic church growth among young adults in the United Kingdom.

The Bible Society study, “The Quiet Revival,” which surveyed more than 13,000 people, tracked a 12% uptick since 2018 among 18- to 24-year-olds who report attending church at least monthly. And, over the last six years, that number among men has shot from 4% to 21%.

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What Fathers Need from Human Service Organizations (Other than a Fatherhood Program)

What Fathers Need from Human Service Organizations (Other than a Fatherhood Program)

Apr 15, 2025 | ,

There are many challenges faced by fathers in America, and more specifically, by those who participate in responsible fatherhood programs. But what are they?
The Fatherhood Research and Practice Network (FRPN) has a brief that attempts to answer that question. (National Fatherhood Initiative® President Christopher Brown sits on the FRPN’s advisory committee). Answering that question is critical because these challenges may be, as the brief notes, strongly associated with lower levels of father involvement in children’s lives and lower quality co-parenting relationships.

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Breaking: Europeans Furious the US has Blocked New UN Document

Breaking: Europeans Furious the US has Blocked New UN Document

Apr 14, 2025 |

In his official statement, Chretien emphasized that the U.S. government rejected “gender ideology extremism” and had rejoined the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which states that “abortion is not an international right” and that the family is the “natural and fundamental group unit of society.” He said the U.S. was committed to “population issues that unite us, not divide us,” including improving maternal health and supporting families.

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When Can a Fetus Feel Pain?

When Can a Fetus Feel Pain?

Apr 14, 2025 |

In years prior, the age at which the medical community was sure a baby could feel pain was at 18 weeks. However, new studies suggest that some preborns could experience pain and other stimuli as early as 12 weeks.

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