The Heritage Foundation argues in a new report that declining marriage rates pose a threat to society. NPR discusses the findings with Jennifer Sciubba of the Population Reference Bureau.

The fan favorite couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban ended their 19-year marriage with ’No alimony, no child support’ ...

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A 17-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and forced into illegal child marriage by an adult youth. The accused even forced the minor to undergo an abortion. Habibganj police ...

BENGALURU: Child Rights Trust Executive Director Vasudev Sharma has written to the state department of women and child development, urging it to issue a direction that Aadhaar Card cannot be ...

Iraq’s decision to introduce the Ja’fari law in January means that girls can be married based on perceived “maturity and physical capacity.” Baghdad’s bridal industry has seen a massive boom since ...

This powerful social experiment recreates a controversial wedding scene in public to test how bystanders react to child marriage. The goal: spark awareness and conversation around a serious global ...

As Hollywood Monday remembered the life and work of filmmaker Rob Reiner, who was found dead with stab wounds Sunday, his legacy as a political advocate and activist was also honored across the state.

On November 14, the Balochistan Assembly passed the Child Marriage Prohibition Bill with a majority vote. The new law sets the minimum legal age for marriage at 18 for both males and females, and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin have proposed legislation to eliminate child marriage. The bill would remove the exception allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent. Similar bills ...

MaryBeth Lewis’s desire to be a new mom again, at 65 years old, led to a custody battle like no other. MaryBeth Lewis with three of her children.Credit...Elinor Carucci for The New York Times ...