Florence Taylor

Coptic Christian jailed for blasphemy against Islam: 'I thank God for everything'
An Egyptian Coptic Christian who was imprisoned for defamation of Islam before being proved innocent, has said he thanks God for his time in jail.

Pope Francis: Christianity and Islam must integrate in Europe
The idea of conquest "inherent in the soul of Islam" is also present in Christianity, according to Pope Francis, who warned against colonialism when talking about the Christian root of Europe.

Christians slam controversial bikini company that claims to have out-lived Jesus
A controversial advert for a bikini company that claims to have out-lived Jesus is plain wrong, say Christians in Switzerland.

Christian pastor apologises to Whole Foods, withdraws lawsuit over anti-gay cake
A gay pastor who claimed Whole Foods sold him a cake with a homophobic slur on has withdrawn his lawsuit and apologised.

Pakistan: Christian woman abducted and forced to marry Muslim kidnapper
A 24-year-old Christian woman has been abducted and forced to marry her kidnapper in Pakistan, according to BPCA.

Going to church helps you live longer, Harvard study says
Going to church might be the key to living longer, according to a new Harvard study.

Iran: Christian pastor formerly on death row re-arrested
An Iranian pastor acquitted of apostasy in September 2012 has been re-arrested today in Iran, along with his wife and a fellow church member, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide.

New hope for Christians in Myanmar, says Cardinal
Myanmar is emerging from half a century of Calvary, into a period of Easter and Pentecost, according to the country's first cardinal.

Christian broadcasters in Middle East say 'spiritual hunger' is growing as viewer responses treble
Spiritual hunger is growing in the Middle East and North Africa, according to Christian radio station broadcasting to persecuted Christians and unbelievers in the region.

Anti-Corruption Summit reactions: Cameron failed to deliver 'major surgery needed'
Cameron failed to tackle UK-sponsored corruption in the form of tax havens at the Anti-Corruption Summit on Thursday, according to a number of charities.

'Extremists' burn down church in Egypt
Extremists burned down a church in Minya, North Egypt, on Thursday according to a local Coptic Bishop.

Red Cross aid convoy denied access to besieged Syrian city
A Red Cross aid convoy ca was denied access to a besieged Syrian town that has not received outside supplies for three years.

Italian government backs same-sex civil unions
The Italian parliament has supported same-sex civil unions today in a vote of confidence for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, despite staunch opposition from Catholic conservatives.

Greek evangelical leader urges churches to unite in service of refugees
As villages of 200 people are transformed into city-sized camps by the influx of tens of thousands of refugees, the head of the Evangelical Church of Greece shares how serving these new arrivals is central to the gospel.

Pakistani authorities deny four churches will be destroyed for new Lahore train line
Christians say that the situation has not changed, and the churches remain vulnerable to damage in the plans.

'Prophet' of cult-like church spat on and kicked church-goers
The former leader of a "cult-like" church in Ontario has pleaded guilty to nine accounts of assault in court.