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President Donald Trump gathers with Vice President Mike Pence and congressional Republicans at the White House in Washington May 4 after the House of Representatives approved a repeal of major parts of the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a Republican health care bill.

U.S. bishops' committee chairman: Fix flaws in American Health Care Act

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WASHINGTON– The American Health Care Act that passed by a four-vote margin May 4 in the House has "major defects," said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Social Development.

Activists of the collective Yellow Safety Jacket take part in an anti-euthanasia protest Feb. 11, 2014, in Brussels. A group of psychiatric care centres run by a Catholic religious order in Belgium has announced it will permit doctors to undertake the euthanasia of "nonterminal" mentally ill patients on its premises.

Vatican investigates Belgian Catholic hospitals’ decision to allow euthanasia

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MANCHESTER, England – The Vatican is investigating the decision of a group of psychiatric care centres run by a Catholic religious order in Belgium to permit doctors to perform euthanasia of "nonterminal" mentally ill patients on its premises.

A civil servant prepares electoral documents for the May 7 second round of the French presidential election between Emmanuel Macron, left, and Marine Le Pen, in Nice, France, on May 3, 2017.

French Church remains reserved in election while other groups endorse Macron

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PARIS – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has worked for years to have the electorate accept her anti-immigrant National Front as a mainstream political party. This strategy, known in French as “dédiabolisation” (un-demonization), has won over growing numbers of average voters.

President Donald Trump signs his Executive Order on Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty during a National Day of Prayer event at the White House in Washington May 4.

U.S. Church leaders view Trump religious freedom order as positive step

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WASHINGTON – Many religious leaders viewed President Donald Trump's executive order on religious freedom, which he signed in a White House Rose Garden ceremony May 4, as a step in the right direction.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington is seen April 5. The House of Representatives May 4 passed a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act by a four-vote margin, 217-213.

House narrowly passes Obamacare repeal-replace bill

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WASHINGTON – The House passed a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act by a four-vote margin May 4. The final vote was 217-213.

European Church leaders are accusing the European Union of ignoring its pledge to defend religious freedom, despite commitments set out in special 2013 guidelines.

Church leaders say EU countries ignore pledges on religious freedom

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WARSAW, Poland – Church representatives have accused the European Union of ignoring pledges to defend religious freedom, despite commitments set out in special 2013 guidelines.

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar, during a private audience at the Vatican May 4.

Pope Francis meets Myanmar leader, launch diplomatic relations

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VATICAN CITY – Shortly after Pope Francis met privately with Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Holy See and Myanmar announced they were establishing full diplomatic relations.

A woman holds a cross during a May 3 protest in Mumbai, India, organized by various Catholic organizations against what they say is an illegal demolition of a cross by a municipal body.

Demolition of 122-year-old cross in India sparks outrage among Catholics

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MUMBAI, India – Despite being located on private property, a 122 year-old cross was demolished late last month in a suburb of Mumbai, sparking legal action from the local archdiocese.

Brazilian Indians in Brasilia carry a symbolic coffin April 25 to show the death of indigenous rights in their country. The Brazilian bishops' Indigenous Missionary Council criticized an April 30 attack in a remote area of Maranhao state that left 13 Gamela Indians injured.

Indigenous Missionary Council in Brazil says attack was cowardly act

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SAO PAULO – The Brazilian bishops' Indigenous Missionary Council criticized an attack in a remote area of Maranhao state in which 13 Gamela Indians were injured.

Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 3.

Egypt is a beacon of hope and refuge, Pope says at audience

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VATICAN CITY – Just as it had been for centuries, Egypt can be a sign of hope for those who long for peace, Pope Francis said.

The Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests ordained Abigail Eltzroth, centre, as priest at Jubilee! Community church in Asheville, N.C. April 30.

Charlotte diocese says 'ordination' of woman as Catholic priest not valid

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A breakaway Catholic group is in the news for attempting to ordain a woman as a Catholic priest at a non-denominational church in North Carolina.

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