Family and Relationships News

Chinese Father Reunited With Son Abducted 24 Years Ago

July 14, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

A father in China has been reunited with his son who was abducted 24 years ago as a two-year-old. A video released by state-run China News Service showed Guo Gangtang in tears in a police station where he reunited with …

China Introduces Three-Child Policy in Major Policy Shift

June 1, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

China has announced on May 31 that couples will now be allowed to have up to three children, a major shift from its existing two-child policy. “Implementing the policy and its relevant supporting measures will help improve China’s population structure, …

Bolivian Authorities Approved First Same-Sex Union in the Country

December 17, 2020 by Fourth Estate Wire

Bolivia’s civil registry authorized for the first time In the country’s history a same-sex civil union after a two-year legal battle, representing a decision that activists hope it will pave the way for an overhaul of Bolivia’s marriage laws.

Pope Francis Declares Support for Same-Sex Civil Unions

October 21, 2020 by Fourth Estate Wire

Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco.”