Andy Walton

Stop judging and start loving. Why we need to drop the \'holier than thou\' act
Stop judging and start loving. Why we need to drop the 'holier than thou' act

We need to get to know people in need, live our lives alongside and then we'll be a lot slower to reach for the easy stereotypes

Need a Christmas playlist? 10 seasonal songs from Sufjan Stevens
Need a Christmas playlist? 10 seasonal songs from Sufjan Stevens

Ten of the best Advent and Christmas songs from the man who's recorded over 100 of them...

Church blown up in Yemen - latest outrage in \'forgotten war\'
Church blown up in Yemen - latest outrage in 'forgotten war'

The Immaculate Conception Church built during the British colonial era in the 1960s was already severely damaged after a Saudi-led coalition air strike in May

It\'s one of the biggest killers in the world and we don\'t talk about it...
It's one of the biggest killers in the world and we don't talk about it...

In an age of seemingly endless war and terrorism, there remain things which are much more likely to kill us...

As bad as ISIS? Why we let Saudi Arabia get away with murder
As bad as ISIS? Why we let Saudi Arabia get away with murder

The West has turned a blind eye to the various outrages that take place within Saudi Arabia, but is the tide turning?

Five Advent Carols to get you in the mood for the season
Five Advent Carols to get you in the mood for the season

Here are five of the best to enjoy during this season of anticipation and expectation...

We\'ve grown up in the shadow of war... and here\'s another one
We've grown up in the shadow of war... and here's another one

Not everyone who opposes bombing is a terrorist sympathiser. Not everyone who supports bombing is a bloodthirsty warmonger.

El Salvador Priest suspended over sexual abuse
El Salvador Priest suspended over sexual abuse

"We will not cover up cases of abuse of minors" says the Church

O Come, O Come Emmanuel: The 10 greatest versions of the best carol in time for Advent
O Come, O Come Emmanuel: The 10 greatest versions of the best carol in time for Advent

Advent is a special time, full of anticipation, longing, waiting, preparing and expecting the coming of the saviour of the world.

Charleston shooting church to bless families and survivors with $1.5m
Charleston shooting church to bless families and survivors with $1.5m

The church says that it's going to share at least half of the money donated to it with the victims' families as well as the survivors

Was the Lord\'s Prayer \'banned\' by cinemas? And does it matter?
Was the Lord's Prayer 'banned' by cinemas? And does it matter?

The Lord's Prayer: Should we be able to see it on the big screen?

Sarah Palin: Jesus wants you to have a gun
Sarah Palin: Jesus wants you to have a gun

Former VP candidate claims Jesus supported 'open carry'

Jesus loved outsiders. Why do Christians hate them?
Jesus loved outsiders. Why do Christians hate them?

Jesus simply doesn't offer us the option of calling ourselves Christians and then hating a group of outsiders, says Andy Walton.

Westboro Baptist, social media and the power of compassion
Westboro Baptist, social media and the power of compassion

Instead of knee-jerk criticism and self-righteous shouting, a number of people took the time to get to know the real Megan Phelps-Roper...

International Men\'s Day: In a world stacked against women, here\'s why we still need to talk about men
International Men's Day: In a world stacked against women, here's why we still need to talk about men

International Men's Day may not be perfect but we can use it to talk about some awkward issues.

22 dead this week in Central African Republic - Pope\'s visit in doubt
22 dead this week in Central African Republic - Pope's visit in doubt

French defence ministry has warned the Catholic Church of potential security issues