Florence Taylor
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Love your neighbour: Three ways to serve your local community
Jesus commands us to love the Lord our God and to love our neighbours as ourselves. He says no other commandment is more important, and that all others can be summed up in those two. → Read More
Modern Monasticism: What does community living look like in the 21st Century?
What if there was another way to live? A more satisfying way? And what if this way did not require us to do more, but do less - in creating space for God to move? Impossible, comes the shout, at least while living in London. Space and time are things few of us can afford. Maybe not. → Read More
Sister, servant and leader: Who was Phoebe in the Bible?
With only 50 odd words – or two verses – dedicated to her in the Bible, you could easily miss Phoebe in your reading of Romans. But that would be a shame. → Read More
Egypt: Coptic Christian priest killed in 'hail of bullets' outside church
A Coptic Christian priest has been killed in "a hail of bullets" outside The Church of the Martyr of St George in Sinai, Egypt today. → Read More
Corbyn row overshadows Labour report into party antisemitism
The Labour Party is not overrun with anti-Semitism, but there is "too much clear evidence... of ignorant attitudes", according to an inquiry. → Read More
South Africa: Megachurch pastor apologises for preaching 'racist' sermon
A South African megachurch pastor has apologised after preaching a sermon that implied that white people work harder than black people, following threats from Julius Malema. → Read More
Ultra-conservative Society of St Pius X accuses Pope Francis of causing Church 'painful confusion'
An ultra-conservative group of Catholic bishops has apparently abandoned efforts to reconcile with Rome, after accusing Pope Francis of causing 'painful confusion' on Wednesday. → Read More
Afghanistan: Taliban suicide attack kills up to 40
Two Taliban suicide bombers killed up to 40 police cadets and civilians and wounded another 40 in an attack on a military convoy outside Kabul. → Read More
Vicar prays for 'new direction' for thief who stole late wife's jewellery
Vicar who challenged a burglar stealing his late wife's jewellery said he hoped the man would "find a new direction" in prison. → Read More
Feast of St Peter and St Paul 2016: How and why do we celebrate these early church heroes?
Today is the feast day of St Peter and St Paul. The two Biblical figures pioneered the gospel in Rome and they have been jointly celebrated with this feast day since 258 AD. → Read More
United Methodist Church nominates three openly gay clergy to be bishops
Three openly gay candidates have been nominated for bishop in the United Methodist Church. → Read More
Church pastor accused of seeking sex with minor commits suicide
A pastor charged with seeking sex with a minor committed suicide on Monday. → Read More
Pakistan: Two Christians, one Muslim sentenced to death for blasphemy
Two Christians and a Muslim have been sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan on Monday. → Read More
Iceland: Iraqi teen dragged out of church by police, now faces deportation
A 16-year-old Iraqi was among the asylum seekers forcibly removed from a church in Iceland by police, and is now facing deportation. → Read More
Pope Benedict endorses Pope Francis in rare public appearance
Former Pope Benedict publicly endorsed Pope Francis and his ministry in a Vatican ceremony celebrating the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Tuesday. → Read More
Franklin Graham: Thousands gather to 'pray for the sins' of America
Franklin Graham's Decision America Tour reached Oregon yesterday, where thousands gathered to hear the son of Billy Graham encourage Christians to vote prayerfully. → Read More
Trump's campaign denies claims he is backtracking on Muslim ban
Donald Trump's campaign has denied reports that he is backtracking on his plan to ban all Muslims from entering the US. → Read More
Naghmeh Abedini: I found Jesus as a Muslim immigrant to the US
Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of Saeed Abedini, said that when her family came to America as Muslims immigrants fleeing war, they were converted to Christianity by the love of Christ shown by the American people. → Read More
Gay Catholic groups urge Pope Francis to follow apology with action
Gay Catholic groups want the Pope to do more than just apologise for how the Church has treated LGBT people, asking for action to follow his recent comments on the matter. → Read More
Uganda: 9-year-old beaten and burned by father for converting to Christianity
A nine-year-old Ugandan boy was tied to a tree and burned by his father after he converted from Islam to Christianity, according to Morning Star News. → Read More