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2 U.S. Catholic colleges embrace new gender ideology described by Pope Francis as 'demonic'
Two U.S. Catholic colleges are embracing gender identity by changing their housing policies.

Families sue U.S. government for pressuring Illinois school to allow transgender in girls' bathroom
A group of parents and students composed of 51 families has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education, and a school district in Illinois for allowing a transgender female to use the girls' bathroom, saying it violated student privacy and safety.

President Obama plans to name New York City inn as national 'gay rights' monument
President Barack Obama is moving to name an inn in New York City as a national monument to "gay rights" ahead of the Gay Pride Month in June.

Candace Cameron Bure says God helped her get through past eating disorder
"Full House" star Candace Cameron Bure did not have any body issues growing up, and strangely enough, it was only when she wrapped up the popular family sitcom in the 90s that she started to develop an eating disorder.

Aquino asks rival Philippine presidential candidates to unite to defeat 'dictator' Duterte ahead of Monday's election
In a last-ditch effort to save democracy and stop a looming "dictator" and "monster" from taking over the Philippines, President Benigno Aquino III on Friday called on two rival candidates to unite to defeat Rodrigo Duterte, who continues to hold a double-digit lead in the polls ahead of Monday's presidential election.

Are you letting little white lies get in the way of being Christ-like?
When we spend so much time and energy trying to minimise something, it's usually a sign that there's something wrong.

Forget the filter: How to embrace our flaws on social media and in real life
As Christians, we're wonderfully made by a glorious creator but our actions can sometimes suggest that we don't think God got it quite right with us. Whether it's applying a filter to appear "more flattering", or hiding the reality of our day by omitting the challenges and emphasising the envy inducing content, we're effectively saying that our lives and our bodies are in need of an edit.

Who are you talking to? 5 ways to achieve intimacy in prayer
At this year's Hillsong Colour Conference, Pastor Robert Fergusson raised two issues that prevent us from doing this â not really knowing who God is and not knowing we are in relation to him. Below we'll look at how to over come these two problems and three other common obstacles to intimacy.

Mother's Day: 3 things we can learn about motherhood from Mary
Ahead of Mother's Day, Working Mother magazine revealed their list of the 50 most powerful mums of 2016. The magazine sites "immense income" and "professional stature" as key criteria for women who make the shortlist. But what does being a powerful mum look like in a biblical sense?

Leading Christian PR exec steps down from Liberty in Donald Trump controversy
Mark DeMoss has resigned from the board of the infuential Christian education establishment Liberty University after a disagreement with Jerry Falwell Jr over Falwell's endorsement of Donald Trump.

Obama on prayer: It gives us the chance to learn from mistakes and do what is right
In a statement issued for the National Day of Prayer, Obama said: "In times of steady calm and extraordinary change alike, Americans of all walks of life have long turned to prayer to seek refuge, demonstrate gratitude, and discover peace."

Pope's Swiss Guard swear to defend him to the death
New recruits to the Pope's bodyguard have sworn loyalty to him in their annual May 6 ceremony.

Want to know the Lord better? 10 Bible verses about the character of God
Learning more about God brings us closer to him. Here are ten Bible verses that can teach us about God's character.

Where is God in the Canadian wildfire? How not to talk about God and suffering
When faced with natural disasters, enquiring friends and the question of the goodness of God, how - as Christians - can we respond? Theological greats have tried to answer.

Donald Trump backs Brexit, attacks 'horrible' migration
In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump said Britain would be better off outside the European Union.

Sadie Robertson says girls should stop trying to be a 'trophy' for 'hot guys' and focus on God instead
Still fresh from her break-up with longtime boyfriend Blake Coward, "Duck Dynasty" star Sadie Robertson is now dedicating her time to inspiring young girls not to obsess over their physical appearance and instead focus their love and attention on God.