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Two sisters, 15 and 11, charged with killing their brother, 16, while parents are out of town
Two sisters in Florida were arrested on Tuesday after allegedly killing their brother in their home sometime before Monday night.

Gavin Peacock criticised for tweeting wives should 'gladly submit to husband's leadership'
Gavin Peacock has been accused of sexism following his posts on Twitter concerning marriage.

North America's unreached communities affected by shortage of missionaries: 'We are maxed out'Â says mission agency
Mission agency desperate for more workers to help reach North America's unreached communities: 'We are maxed out'Â

Angelina Jolie to meet Pope Francis with husband Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reported to be meeting Pope Francis in Rome

Conjoined twins in Florida survive first separation surgery, parents ask for prayers
Carter and Conner Mirabal, who were born with their chests and abdomens connected, successfully underwent an operation to split their small intestine.

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.