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Turkey in furious 'holy war' threat after EU headscarf ruling: 'This is a clash between cross and crescent'
Turkish President Erdogan has accused Europe of fuelling a 'clash' between Islam and Christianity after an EU court ruling allowed employers to ban headscarves and other religious symbols in the workplace.

Bar Mitzvah in Israel halted after boy found to be wearing 'Christian' prayer shawl
A bar mitzvah or 'coming of age' ceremony in Israel had to be halted after a rabbi spotted that the 13-year-old boy was wearing a prayer shawl with Christian inscriptions.

Arrest Snoop Dogg for Donald Trump clown video, says Christian pastor
A leading black pastor and TV talk show host, Rev Jesse Lee Peterson, is calling for the arrest of Snoop Dogg for a controversial video which shows the rapper shooting a clown-style mock-up of US President Donald Trump with a replica gun.

Was St Patrick married? This folklore researcher thinks so
New research suggests Ireland's beloved patron saint, St Patrick, actually had a wife.

Anglican Church in Australia 'deeply ashamed' about child abuse
The Anglican Church in Australia says it is 'deeply ashamed' about child abuse within its ranks. Between 1980 and 2015 there were 1,082 complaints of abuse, stretching across 22 of the 23 dioceses in the country.
More than 100 Christian leader oppose Trump's cuts to foreign aid
More than 100 Christian leaders are pleading with Congress to reject Donald Trump's cuts to foreign aid after a draft budget showed a 28 per cent spending reduction.

St Patrick was an 'undocumented migrant' says Irish archbishop
St Patrick was an 'undocumented migrant', the Archbishop of Armagh has said in a message for the saint's feast day, observed today around the world.

4 Bible truths to assure us that our self-worth is more than our body image
God looks at us and calls us "very good."

4 ways to break the sense of entitlement in your kids
Having a sense of entitlement can lead to huge relationship, career and even spiritual problems if not addressed at an early age. Here are four ways to break the sense of entitlement in your kids today.

Christian mom cancels family's $6K trip to Disney World over 'Beauty and the Beast' gay character
Would you give up a $6,000 trip to Disney World and boycott the company just because there is an "exclusively gay moment" in its new live action version of "Beauty and the Beast"?

Justin Bieber shares Christian message with fans at concert: 'Mark my words Jesus loves you'
The Word of God has truly touched the heart of Canadian pop superstar Justin Bieber, so much so that he makes it a point to spread His message of goodwill every chance he gets.

Steve Harvey jokes about 'sexy scriptures' to flirt with church guys
Are there such things as "sexy scriptures"? One woman from the audience asked Steve Harvey during his daytime talk show if there are Bible verses that would get men to think about love so that she could make a romantic connection with the men at church.

Is it OK for a Christian to participate in non-Christian parties and celebrations?
Because we now live in and for Christ, our priorities change. Our choices of friends and activities change. We are called to be holy in all that we do because our Father is holy. This means saying goodbye to things that are not of God. Thus, is it OK for a Christian to participate in non-Christian parties and celebrations?

Does God approve of all things done 'in faith'?
The Bible tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God. Pleasing God requires that we do His will in faith. Does this mean that if we do practically anything as long as it is done in faith, we will please God?

Why the connection between God's praise and warfare in Psalms is important for our faith
Friends, if we want to grow in our faith, we need to both praise God and wage war against the enemy. The enemy wastes no time deceiving us and attempting to derail us from God's will over our lives. We should be relentless against him!

Why youth leaders should learn to prioritise their families
The youth are considered tomorrow's leaders. Their development and growth will greatly affect and shape the future, as they will be the ones taking the helm sooner or later. One of the areas the youth of today needs to grow in is the area of family.