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Pet dog abandoned at train station with suitcase of belongings
A local animal welfare charity is trying to find out who left a male Shar Pei crossbreed pup at a railway station in Scotland.

Pope Francis raffles off his Fiat Panda, a hat and other items to help the poor
Pope Francis, known for his generosity and pious acts, is raffling off a host of items that have been given to him over the years, ranging from a never-used hat to a brand new Fiat car.
$20,000 church collection stolen on Christmas Day
An investigation is on going into a burglary during Christmas morning at Church of Magdalene in Tarrytown, New York.

Bueker Middle School dismisses claim that 12-year-old student was told to stop reading his Bible
The principle of Bueker Middle School, Missouri has dismissed claims that a 12-year-old pupil had been told to put his Bible away.

The Duggars criticised for buying Jedidiah a gun for Christmas
The day after Christmas, the Duggar family shared photos of their brood opening gifts and spending time with each other, but one of those pictures caused a social media uproar.

Doctor behind 'Jesus Daily' Facebook page uses same techniques as in the medical field to engage people
Dr Aaron Tabor praises Facebook as a channel to propagate the Gospel

Teenager fighting leukemia says the love of dogs is helping him get through gruelling chemotherapy
Anthony Lyons is buoyed by a viral campaign in which supporters share over half a million dog photos to make him smile

Paris Charlie Hebdo attack: Was it terrorism?
The shooting at French newspaper Charlie Hebdo appears to be a religiously motivated attack, but differs from classical terrorism, writes Lucinda Borkett-Jones.

#JeSuisCharlie: Paris killings generate outpouring of anger and sympathy
Thousands have taken to social media to express their feelings about the murders at the Charlie Hebdo offices.

Bishop who left scene of fatal bike crash was 'in shock'
Heather Elizabeth Cook, who fled the scene of the crash that caused the death of a bicyclist last month, told a colleague shortly after the accident that she was "in shock."

Paris church minister: Charlie Hebdo attack shows extremism has 'hit home'
A church minister in Paris has told Christian Today that he is concerned about possible attacks against places of worship in light of today's shooting at Charlie Hebdo.

Charlie Hebdo attack: Is religion to blame?
Launched just before today's Paris shootings, a new report warns against isolating religion as the sole cause of conflict.

Swansea church denies radicalising students
Freedom Church in Swansea has been accused of radicalising university students and leaving them "damaged", claims that the church strongly refutes.

Background: What is Charlie Hebdo?
Following the shooting at the offices of French publication Charlie Hebdo, we look at the paper's controversial past.

Elim Pentecostal ministers celebrate joyful centenary
Ministers are meeting in Birmingham and Monaghan for a day of consecration and commitment.

Charlie Hebdo gun attack: 12 confirmed dead, French President says it's an act of 'extreme barbarity'
Security at places of worship in Paris has been reinforced following today's shooting at satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in which 12 people have been confirmed dead.