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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech during a rally March 15 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Tennessee. Trump criticized a Hawaii federal judge's decision that temporarily halts the administration's new attempt to pause entry into the U.S. of people from six majority-Muslim countries.

Trump vows to keep fighting for travel ban blocked again by courts

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – President Donald Trump, during a campaign rally in Nashville, vowed to fight the latest court ruling blocking his executive order temporarily suspending immigration from six Muslim-majority countries and refugee resettlement all the way to the Supreme Court.

A priest in the Diocese of Merlo-Moreno in Argentian has been relocated after receiving a series of threats as a result of protesting a man killed by a drug cartel.

Priest relocated over threats from drug lords in Argentina

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – A diocese in Argentina has decided to transfer a priest after a series of threats he's received for protesting the death of a man who had been killed by a drug cartel.

While the Dutch Church is relieved by the country's March 15th election results, it is concerned by support of populist Geert Wilders among Catholics.

Dutch Church’s relief over election results tempered by Catholic support for populist

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OXFORD, England – The editor of the highest-circulation Dutch Catholic weekly said a "general sense of relief" in the church after March 15 elections was tempered by knowledge that many Catholics had supported the losing candidate.

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Lebanese President Michel Aoun during private meeting at the Vatican March 16.

Pope talks Syrian war with Lebanese president at Vatican

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VATICAN CITY – With the 6th anniversary of the start of the Syrian war as backdrop this week, Pope Francis met Thursday morning with the President of Lebanon, Michel Aoun.

15,000 Catholics have signed a petition demanding U.S. President Donald Trump to honour the Paris climate agreement signed in December 2015.

15,000 Catholics ask Trump to honour Paris climate agreement

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WASHINGTON – Thousands of Catholics asked President Donald Trump to honour the Paris climate agreement, continue U.S. contributions to the Green Climate Fund and implement the Clean Power Plan governing power plant emissions.

Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, Northern Ireland, urge Irish people to remember the plight of migrants as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Irish archbishop: St. Patrick was an 'undocumented migrant'

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ARMAGH, Northern Ireland – The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland has urged Irish people and those of Irish descent celebrating St. Patrick's Day to remember the plight of migrants.

At their plenary assembly held March 4-10, the Nigerian bishops call on the government to respect and defend human rights.

Nigeria's bishops call on government to defend human rights

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ABUJA, Nigeria – At a recent meeting, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria gave a bleak summary of the state of their country, lamenting humanitarian crises including violence at the hands of Boko Haram and other extremist groups, poverty, government corruption, and a lack of respect for human rights or dignity.

Almost one year after the devastating earthquake hit Ecuador, many people are still homeless or living in temporary living conditions.

Ecuadorians still struggling one year after devastating earthquake

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PORTOVIEJO, Ecuador – Almost one year has passed since a devastating earthquake struck Ecuador on April 16, 2016: more than 660 died and many thousands lost their homes and livelihoods.

The European Union Court of Justice has allowed a qualified ban on religious headscarves in the workplace, drawing criticism of stepping on religious freedom rights.

EU ruling against workplace hijab draws religious freedom criticism

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BRUSSELS, Belgium – Responding to the case of a receptionist fired for wearing a hijab to work, the Court of Justice of the European Union has allowed a qualified ban on religious headscarves in the workplace.

New Mexico Bishops are discouraging the state's legislators to use their Catholic faith to publicly advocate for abortion and assisted suicide.

New Mexico bishops concerned by Catholic legislators’ advocacy of euthanasia, abortion

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SANTA FE – New Mexico Bishops released a statement last week discouraging public advocacy from Catholic legislators for abortions and assisted suicide on behalf of their Catholic faith.

A recent study finds that pornography consumption is associated with lower sexual satisfaction among men.

Porn leaves men dissatisfied with real relationships, study finds

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WASHINGTON – A recent analysis of 50 studies found that pornography was negatively associated with sexual and relational satisfaction among men.

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