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A family have spoken of their devastation after "our very own angel" died aged just 28 leaving behind three children. Jacinta McDonnell, known as Cinta to her loved ones and friends, was just 28 when she died in the early hours of Sunday following a brave battle with cancer . Members of Cinta’s heartbroken family paid a series of emotional tributes on social media over the weekend as news of her death emerged, the Irish Mirror reports.. Her parents, Mary and William Mears said they were at a loss as to explain how the events of the past 48 hours had impacted them. “My baby, my best friend, our beautiful angel daughter, Cinta, we will never stop loving and missing you,” they wrote on Facebook . “Our hearts are broken forever. God wanted you but we wanted you more. Her parents described Cinta as a 'beautiful angel' ( Image: SM-IR Irish Pictures <[email protected]>) Cinta tragically died in the early hours of Sunday “Heaven has gained … [Read more...] about Family say ‘our hearts are broken forever’ as mum-of-three dies aged just 28

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 15 ROME (AP) — Pope Francis celebrated families Saturday and urged them to shun “selfish” decisions that are indifferent to life as he closed out a big Vatican rally a day after the U.S. Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion. Francis didn’t refer to the ruling or explicitly mention abortion in his homily. But he used the buzzwords he has throughout his papacy about the need to defend families and to condemn a “culture of waste” that he believes is behind the societal acceptance of abortion. “Let us not allow the family to be poisoned by the toxins of selfishness, individualism, today's culture of indifference and waste, and as a result lose its very DNA, which is the spirit of welcoming and service,” he said. The pope, noting that some couples allow their fears and anxieties to “thwart the … [Read more...] about Pope hails families, blasts ‘culture of waste’ after Roe

New Delhi: The greatest agony for a parent is to lose their child during their lifetime, said the Supreme Court on Tuesday as it laid down the concept of 'filial consortium' for awarding compensation to the parents in case of accidental death of a child. A bench of Justices Rohinton F Nariman and Indu Malhotra noted that there has not been any principles enunciated by the Supreme Court on the issue of filial consortium so far, but it is time the courts in the country take this aspect into account while giving compensation in accident cases. "In case where a parent has lost their minor child, or unmarried son or daughter, the parents are entitled to be awarded loss of consortium under the head of Filial Consortium," held the judgment, authored by Justice Malhotra. The bench said that consortium is a special prism reflecting changing norms about the status and worth of actual relationships. "Modern jurisdictions world over have recognized that the value of a child’s consortium … [Read more...] about Compensate Parents for Loss of Child in Accidents: SC Lays Down Concept of ‘Filial Consortium’

A mum-of-three has admitted to hiding in her car for 90 minutes each week in order to escape her children and enjoy some much-needed time to herself. Claire Haiek, from Sydney, Australia, started making time for herself earlier this year when her seven-year-old daughter Olivia began taking tap dancing lessons, as she would stay in the car for the 30 minutes that the class took. But shortly afterwards, Olivia said she wanted to go to ballet classes too, which run for 45 minutes directly after the tap class, with a 15-minute break in between. This meant that Olivia would be busy for a full 90 minutes, and rather than drive back home to wait for her classes to be finished, Claire decided she would spend that hour and a half by herself in the peace and quiet of her car. Her alone time stops her feeling 'overwhelmed' (stock photo) ( Image: Getty Images) Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Sign up for a Mirror newsletter here. She said: "It's not … [Read more...] about ‘I hide in my car to get away from my kids – it stops me feeling overwhelmed’

The desire for privacy is a natural tendency among teenagers while growing up. Some amount of privacy is also necessary while growing up as it teaches children a sense of responsibility. According to pysychologytoday.com, there are a lot of other reasons why teens want privacy. Let’s have a look at some of them Solitude allows them to develop a sense of introspection While observing solitude, teenagers can contemplate their ideas and mistakes made in the past. They also get a chance to decide their future course of action regarding careers and other aspects. Withdrawing themselves from the outer world will give them a chance to relive the conversations they had with people. Reliving those conversations will help them think about what they should probably say and avoid saying in future. Solitude helps in mood regulation: Studies have indicated that solitude might not always help in lifting your spirits but it can certainly help a lot in regulating emotions. There may be many … [Read more...] about Why Most Teenagers Wish for More Privacy While Growing Up

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Religious schools got what they wanted when the Supreme Court allowed them to participate in a state tuition program. But the state attorney general said the ruling will be for naught unless the schools are willing to abide by the same antidiscrimination law as other private schools that participate in the program. An attorney for the families criticized the “knee-jerk” comments, and the leader of a religious group predicted further litigation. The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition for private education in towns that don’t have public schools. But religious schools didn't have long to savor their victory before learning of a new hurdle. Attorney General Aaron Frey said both Christian schools involved in the lawsuit have policies that discriminate against students and staff on a basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, preventing their participation in the tuition program … [Read more...] about Religious schools may face another hurdle to state tuition

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The U.S. Supreme Court's abortion decision is expected to make Florida an epicenter of the state-by-state fight over the issue in the coming months, raising the stakes for abortion rights advocates in the November election and complicating effortsw by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to manage both his statewide and national political fortunes. Within hours of the court's decision, access to abortion emerged as a major fault line in America's divisive cultural battles. Thirteen conservative states with "trigger bans" will outlaw abortion within 30 days - and the procedure could soon be prohibited in several others. Lawmakers in heavily Democratic northern and western states are promising to become safe havens for women who want an abortion but are banned from receiving one at home. But in Florida, where residents in a half-dozen relatively liberal urban counties are continually locked in political duels with the conservatives who dominate much of the rest of … [Read more...] about Florida emerges as key battleground in state-by-state abortion fight

close Video 'American Dream Home': Oahu, Hawaii Fox Business host Cheryl Casone joins Howie and Theresa on their quest to find a home in Haleiwa, Hawaii. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Howie and Theresa were such a fun couple to profile on "American Dream Home." They have a wonderful backstory. They met at a conference and lived thousands of miles apart — but true love made sure that miles didn’t matter! Colorado and Hawaii finally merged and their dream was Hawaii . HOMEBUYERS IN SPRING BRANCH, TEXAS, SEARCH FOR THEIR ‘AMERICAN DREAM HOME’ Now, after years of building their business and family, they work side-by-side as a team. Watching them do this reminded me of my parents. Every day may not be easy — but every day should include a little laughter. A hug, too. "American Dream Home" on FOX Business Network profiled a couple who moved from Colorado to the island of Hawaii. … [Read more...] about Colorado couple head for Hawaii to build a new life together

Air in urban Britain is filthy . Sometimes it can feel almost like breathing through the fug of second-hand smoke in a pre-smoking-ban boozer. It is the cause of asthma in children and a host of other respiratory complaints. It is deleterious to health generally. We really need to clean up. Councils have sought to do this by restricting, even banning, cars – particularly in streets near schools around pick-up and drop-off times in an attempt to discourage school run snarl-ups. This is not just with a view to cleaning up the air, or the fact that walking is good exercise when childhood obesity is a problem. The roads around schools can sometimes look like a fresh reboot of Mad Max . The sight of parents cussing each other, even coming to blows, is something we could do without. Proponents of such schemes often point to how nice car-free cities can be – Copenhagen is often cited – once people get used to the idea. There is academic research in their favour too. … [Read more...] about ‘Traffic-free’ is a marvellous idea – unless you’re disabled

Five persons accused of kidnapping the 12-year-old son of a doctor-couple from Mysuru were traced to Virajpet and arrested by the city police. The boy, who was released hours after his abduction while he was cycling near his house in Srirampura 2 nd Stage in Mysuru on Thursday evening, had been reunited with his parents. The police, which had formed four different teams, managed to trace the accused within 12 hours of rescuing the boy, said Chandragupta, Commissioner of Police. The police have seized two cars and five mobile phones that had been used in the crime. Interrogation of the accused was continuing in police custody. Mr Chandragupta, who refused to answer queries on the speculation of payment of ransom for the release of the boy from the custody of the abductors, said he will not be able to share operational details of the police action. “However, we had to use a bait to catch the fish”, he said. Also, he said the main accused was working as a male nurse for the … [Read more...] about Five arrested in 12-year-old boy’s abduction case