Andy Walton

Bishop of Leeds on Westminster attack: Abbey represented 'hope amid the worst of human depravity'
The Bishop of Leeds has spoken of his experience of being in the Palace of Westminster during the attack yesterday afternoon.

These 7 turning points decided the history of the Church
Here we highlight seven of the most important dates and incidents in Church history which have made us what we are today, and which possibly point the way to the future...

UN blames South Sudan government for famine, says it is still buying arms
South Sudan's government is mainly to blame for famine in parts of the war-torn country, yet President Salva Kiir is still boosting his forces using millions of dollars from oil sales, according to a confidential United Nations report.

Anglican Church in Australia 'deeply ashamed' about child abuse
The Anglican Church in Australia says it is 'deeply ashamed' about child abuse within its ranks. Between 1980 and 2015 there were 1,082 complaints of abuse, stretching across 22 of the 23 dioceses in the country.

Jesus said the truth really matters. Do our politicians agree?
Politicians seem to be having increasing trouble with the truth...

'Gay moment' in Beauty and the Beast will mean boycott, claims conservative group
A conservative Christian group says its supporters are far less likely to see a hit movie than they would have been because of a passing reference to homosexuality.

All Change At Songs Of Praise? BBC Will No Longer Produce Popular Christian TV Programme
The BBC's Songs Of Praise, a staple of Sunday afternoon television for generations, is going to be produced by independent companies.

Regent University, Founded By Religious Right Leader Pat Robertson, Hits 10,000 Students
Regent University, the institution founded by Pat Robertson, has more than 10,000 students studying there for the first time.

World Council Of Churches Voices 'Grave Concern' Over Israel Clampdown On Boycott Support
The World Council of Churches has issued a statement describing its 'grave concern' over a new law passed in Israel this week.

Why The Future Of The Church Of England Is In The Balance After The Sheffield Debacle
Phillip North won't become the Bishop of Sheffield. The implications could be widespread.

Australia's Third Largest Denomination Has Paid Out 17m Dollars To Child Abuse Victims
The scale of child abuse reports in one of Australia's largest Christian denominations has been made clear.

Does It Matter If Scientists Can Explain Our Spiritual Experiences?
What's going on when we experience a mystical event...?

Archaeologists May Have Found Jesus' Childhood House?
Archaeologists say they may have found Jesus' childhood home. Does it matter?

This House In Nazareth May Have Been Jesus' Childhood Home, Says Archaeologist
The house where Jesus may have grow up has been uncovered in Nazareth. Archaeologist Dr Ken Dark claims that the property, which was first discovered in the 1880s, could well be the place where Jesus spent his childhood.

Two Christians Arrested In Iran, Says Human Rights Group
Two Iranian Christians have reportedly been arrested and detained by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, in the latest example of discrimination against Christians by the Muslim majority state.

10 Great Pictures Of The Holy Land
If You Can't Get To The Holy Land, Here Is Our Guided Tour