Andy Walton

$TV anchor astonished by Egyptian Christian\'s forgiveness for husband\'s killers$
TV anchor astonished by Egyptian Christian's forgiveness for husband's killers

The forgiveness shown by a Coptic Christian woman to her husband's killers has rendered an Egyptian TV host speechless.
$The \'world\'s worst humanitarian crisis\' is not Syria or Iraq. Why do we barely hear about it?$
The 'world's worst humanitarian crisis' is not Syria or Iraq. Why do we barely hear about it?

Despite the vast numbers of people teetering on the brink of starvation, Yemen has barely made an impression on electoral politics in the UK or US. British Aid agencies are fighting to get attention for the crisis, though. Christian NGO Tearfund has described Yemen as the 'world's worst humanitarian crisis'.
$Pope Francis: Lust for power is \'like drinking gin on an empty stomach\'$
Pope Francis: Lust for power is 'like drinking gin on an empty stomach'

Pope Francis' TED Talk has some important lessons for politicians on the dangers of power
$Church of England: Parents shouldn\'t take children out of Religious Education over Islam fears$
Church of England: Parents shouldn't take children out of Religious Education over Islam fears

The Church of England is warning that allowing children to be taken out of Religious Education lessons is dangerous. Derek Holloway, a spokesperson for the Church on religious education, says it's a risk because children will not be learning to 'live well together'.
May promises not to cut foreign aid budget if elected

Theresa May has told reporters that a new Conservative government won't ditch the commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of the UK's income on foreign aid.
St Anselm was one of the most influential Christians of the last 1,000 years. But who was he and what did he believe?

He engaged in debate with the Eastern Church over the nature of the Holy Spirit, sparred with English royalty about the role of the Church and wrote theological books and essays.
Why are American Christians so unhappy about America?

'Americans are generally dissatisfied with a variety of aspects of life in the US. In addition to their disenchantment with the morals and values of most Americans, adults also have widespread concerns about living conditions and circumstances in the country.'
Christian campaigners horrified by Arkansas execution

Christian campaigners have been reacting to the news that Arkansas executed its first inmate in 12 years on Thursday after a protracted legal battle that brought into question aspects of the death penalty in the US.
$Russia\'s latest attack on religious freedom â banning Jehovah\'s Witnesses$
Russia's latest attack on religious freedom â banning Jehovah's Witnesses

Russia has banned the activities of Jehovah's Witnesses after a decision by its Supreme Court branded them 'extremist'.
We all want the same things... Craig Finn talks Trump, the Gospels and his brilliant new record

The Hold Steady singer has just released his third album. Here he sits down with us to talk about it, as well as his ongoing facination with the Gospels...
$Bill Gates is right âÂ we must keep the UK\'s commitment to foreign aid$
Bill Gates is right âÂ we must keep the UK's commitment to foreign aid

Withdrawing aid would cost lives - which is reason enough to continue it, say Bill Gates. He's right...
$It\'s taken 8 years, but the UN finally recognises Christian anti-persecution charity$
It's taken 8 years, but the UN finally recognises Christian anti-persecution charity

Christian Solidarity Worldwide, one of the UK's leading anti-persecution organisations, has been given long-awaited UN accreditation. The organization, which is based in London, but camapigns for the protection of Christians across the world, had been waiting for eight years to receive the accreditation.