Florence Taylor

Should a Christian ever go to war?
Should a Christian ever go to war?

As David Cameron calls for air strikes against ISIS in Syria, Flo Taylor asks whether Christians can ever be pro-war?

ISIS claim responsibility for bus suicide bomb in Tunisia
ISIS claim responsibility for bus suicide bomb in Tunisia

Islamic State have claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a Tunisian presidential guard bus on Tuesday that killed at least 12 people.

Key interfaith leader stabbed in Bangladesh
Key interfaith leader stabbed in Bangladesh

A leading member of a major inter-religious forum in Bangladesh has been critically wounded in a knife attack outside his house, according to police.

Justin Welby endorses use of force in Syria
Justin Welby endorses use of force in Syria

The Archbishop of Canterbury said it was 'almost impossible' to see how refugee crisis can be resolved without force.

West may need to resort to arms to defeat religious extremism, says Justin Welby
West may need to resort to arms to defeat religious extremism, says Justin Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury today endorsed the possible use of armed force in the war against religious "extremism".

Queen tells Church of England leaders to \'grapple\' with same-sex marriage
Queen tells Church of England leaders to 'grapple' with same-sex marriage

The Queen has called on leaders of the Church of England to "grapple" with issues such as same-sex marriage.

Police investigation after \'ISIS\' and \'Allah Akbar\' spray painted onto church
Police investigation after 'ISIS' and 'Allah Akbar' spray painted onto church

A church in New South Wales, Australia, was victim of an arson attack on Saturday, when vandals also sprayed the words "ISIS" and "Allah Akbar" onto the side of the church.

Ben Carson calls for surveillance of churches and mosques to counter radicalisation
Ben Carson calls for surveillance of churches and mosques to counter radicalisation

Ben Carson has called for higher levels of surveillance for all places "where there is a lot of radicalisation going on" including churches and mosques.

Iraq reverses decision to force children of Muslim converts to become Muslim
Iraq reverses decision to force children of Muslim converts to become Muslim

The Iraqi government has amended legislation that would have forced children of converts to Islam to be regarded as Muslims.

West has \'betrayed the Christians of the East\', says Syrian Patriarch
West has 'betrayed the Christians of the East', says Syrian Patriarch

The head of the Syrian Catholic Church, Mar Ignace Youssif III Youan, has said the West has betrayed Syrians and caused an endless conflict in the country.

Christian activists assaulted and beaten in Vietnam
Christian activists assaulted and beaten in Vietnam

Two Christian activists have been deliberately targeted by Vietnamese police, according to human rights groups, with officers allegedly attacking one of them twice in less than a fortnight.

Millenials and Marriage: They might marry later, but they still marry
Millenials and Marriage: They might marry later, but they still marry

A new poll shows that millennials are delaying marriage until they have accomplished other important milestones, such as home ownership, cohabitation and economic stability.

Pakistan has executed at least one person a day for 11 months
Pakistan has executed at least one person a day for 11 months

Pakistan has executed 311 people since December 2014 when the death penalty was reintroduced, according to Ekklesia.

Ireland\'s churches unite in support of Stormont deal
Ireland's churches unite in support of Stormont deal

The leaders of the four biggest churches in Ireland have issued a joint statement in support of the Stormont deal, which was made yesterday.

Italian priest fighting for his life after shot while riding bicycle
Italian priest fighting for his life after shot while riding bicycle

An Italian priest is seriously injured in hospital after unidentified gunmen shot him in northern Bangladesh.

John Kasich calls for new agency to spread Judeo-Christian values
John Kasich calls for new agency to spread Judeo-Christian values

Republican Presidential candidate John Kasich has proposed a new government agency to beam messages of Judeo-Christian values throughout the world to help defeat Islamic state.