Florence Taylor

Handguns for toddlers: If Iowa passes this bill, this could be the reality
A bill allowing children to handle handguns passed Iowa's House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Christianity is extremist, according to almost half US non-religious adults
Almost half of non-religious American adults consider Christianity to be extremist, according to a new study by the Barna Group.

Anger over Chinese Christian lawyer's 'forced' TV 'confession'
Chinese Christian human rights lawyer, Zhang Kai, was seen for the first time since his arrest in August 2015, appearing on a televised "confession" broadcast by a Chinese state-controlled channel.

Antique 'Haunted Bible' selling on ebay for £120,000
A man called Fred is selling a "haunted antique Bible", that he believes is possessed by spirits that pulled a woman down the stairs, on Ebay for £120,000.

A Turkish town is building a huge statue of the Virgin Mary
A town in Western Turkey is planning to build a huge statue of the Virgin Mary to rival the Statue of Liberty in grandeur.

Textiles from time of King David discovered in Israel
Three-thousand-year-old fabrics, leather and seeds dating back to the times of King David and Solomon have been discovered in Israel.

Pope Francis: Prophet Isaiah was not a communist
Although prophet Isaiah "wasn't a communist", wealth and power, when used for selfish gain can be instruments of death, said Pope Francis on Wednesday.

Grand Imam denounces American Christians who accept gay marriage
The former Grand Mufti of Egypt has rejected the bishops of the Episcopal Church of the USA for endorsing gay marriage, calling it un-Biblical, according to the Anglican Ink.

Swedish teen rescued from ISIS-run Mosul speaks out
A 16-year-old Swedish girl rescued from ISIS-controlled territory near Mosul last week by Kurdish forces has spoken out about the "hard life" she endured under Islamic State.

Meet the priest offering confession on a double-decker bus
Roman Catholic priests in Salford Diocese have taken to the streets in a double-decker bus to offer confession to those who do not go to church.

Christian-run refugee camp torched in Philippines
A Christian-run refugee camp in the Philippines was torched early on Wednesday morning, leaving at least five injured, including two children.

Muslims converting to Christianity in Nigeria, despite brutal persecution
Muslims are converting to Christianity in northern Nigeria amid rapidly rising levels of Christian persecution, which has seen more than ten thousand Christians killed in five years, according to a new report released today.

10 Bible verses for when you're feeling cynical about faith
God calls us to be the antithesis of a cynic. Rather than trusting in the systems of the world â which so clearly are not always worthy of trust â our faith is put in God. He is who we can be certain of and believe in.

Media should ignore ISIS propaganda, new study suggests
Media should ignore ISIS propaganda, as it is seeking to exploit the lack of alternative media coverage in Iraq and Syria to control the portrayal of the region, according to new research by Australia's leading foreign policy think tank.

Why does this US Christian man live just miles from ISIS in Iraq?
Billy Ray, co-founder of the Refuge Initiative, has been living in North-Eastern Iraq with his wife, Dawn, and three young sons since 2008 serving the local and refugee communities.

Evangelical Alliance: Parents - not the state - responsible for child's education
Parents â not the state â should be the ultimate authority regarding a child's education, according to the Evangelical Alliance.