Andy Walton
Young evangelicals more liberal than parents on gay rights, remain conservative on abortion
An influential religious research group says young evangelicals have more liberal opinions than their parents' generation on some social issues â but remain conservative on others.
A conservative pastor, an atheist academic and why they could get along
Dr Tim Keller is the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York and the author of many books including The Reason For God. Professor Jonathan Haidt from New York University is also a best selling author, including such essential reading as The Righteous Mind.
Confessions of a breaking news addict: Prince Philip and the great anticlimax
This morning social media went into overdrive with speculation about what the surprise announcement from Buckingham Palace would be. But should we have joined in the fevered specualtion?
Why is Australia favouring Christian refugees over Muslims?
Australia is favouring Christian refugees over Muslims according to data obtained by the New York Times. Like other Western countries, Australia has taken in a number of refugees from Syria and Iraq, but unlike others, seems to be offering a better chance to Christians.
President Trump's first 100 days: What has he achieved so far?
Donald Trump is approaching the 100 day marker which has been used to judge presidents' effectiveness for generations.
Pope Francis begins peace mission to Egypt with killing of Christians top of the agenda
Pope Francis arrived in Cairo on Friday hoping to mend ties with Muslim leaders just as Egypt's ancient Christian community faces unprecedented pressure from Islamic State militants who have threatened to wipe it out.
It's tempting to bulldoze a few cathedrals, but it's a bad idea
Here are three reasons we should be fighting to keep cathedrals open and thriving.
Five inspiring TED talks you should watch this weekend
After the huge success of the Pope's TED talk, here are five more to inspire you.
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?
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' 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
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.