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Advocates for immigration reform react June 23 outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington after the justices issued a 4-4 split ruling on President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration, leaving in place a lower court ruling that blocked Obama's policies

U.S. Supreme Court tie vote blocks temporary plan to stop deportations

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WASHINGTON – With a tie vote June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Obama administration's plan to temporarily protect more than four million unauthorized immigrants from deportation. 

A well-wisher kisses the ring of Auxiliary Bishop Thaddeus Ma Daqin following his 2012 episcopal ordination at St. Ignatius Cathedral in Shanghai. The Vatican said it has had no direct contact with Bishop Ma, whose statement in a blog in June appeared to indicate that he had recanted an earlier decision to abandon the Chinese government's Catholic Patriotic Association.

Vatican following case of Chinese Bishop Ma, spokesman says

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VATICAN CITY – The Vatican said it has had no direct contact with Auxiliary Bishop Thaddeus Ma Daqin of Shanghai, who apparently wrote a blog post in June that gave many people the impression he had recanted an earlier decision to abandon the Chinese government's Catholic Patriotic Association.

Revellers wrapped in European Union flags walk at Worthy Farm in Somerset during the Glastonbury Festival, Britain, on June 22, 2016.

Faith matters as UK votes on whether to remain in European Union

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CAMBRIDGE, England – For the last month, fliers about the United Kingdom’s referendum on the European Union have come through my door with statements like: “The EU costs us at least £350 million a week. That’s enough to build a new NHS hospital every week.” Not one of them has mentioned religion.

Father Jesus Alberto Franco, executive secretary Colombia's Inter-Church Justice and Peace Commission, is a prominent human rights advocate in the war-torn South American country. He is pictured in a June 12 photo.

Colombia is moving toward peace, but issues remain, says archbishop

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TUNJA, Colombia – After decades of war, Colombia is moving rapidly toward peace, said Archbishop Luis Castro Quiroga, who has maintained a pastoral presence at peace talks in Havana.

Melkite Catholic Patriarch Gregoire III Laham arrives for the morning session of the Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican Oct. 6, 2015.

Ten Melkite bishops demand patriarch’s resignation, boycott synod

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BEIRUT – The Melkite Catholic Synod of Bishops was cancelled after 10 bishops boycotted, resulting in a lack of quorum.

In a video messaged transmitted on Armenian television, Pope Francis talks about his upcoming trip to the nation.

Unity, honour and hope on Pope's agenda for Armenia

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said he would travel to Armenia June 24-26 to promote closer bonds with the Armenian Orthodox church, honour the Armenian people's steadfast faith in the face of tragedy and support them in their efforts to build a peaceful future.

Displaced Iraqis fleeing Fallujah comfort an elderly woman June 20 at a camp near the city. Catholic Relief Services and other aid agencies are helping about 70,000 people fleeing Fallujah as conflict deepens between Islamic State militants and Iraqi forces seeking to regain the beleaguered town.

Catholic Relief, other agencies helping Iraqis fleeing Fallujah fighting

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LONDON – Catholic Relief Services and other international aid agencies are working with local Christian and Muslim charities to help about 70,000 people fleeing Fallujah, Iraq, as conflict deepens between Islamic State militants and Iraqi forces seeking to regain the beleaguered town in Anbar province.

A child sits on railroad tracks near a makeshift camp for migrants in late March at the Greek-Macedonian border near the village of in Idomeni, Greece. Migrant children, the most vulnerable and fragile victims of war and persecution, will be at the heart of the Catholic Church's annual day of reflection and prayer on the situation of migrants and refugees.

World Day of Migrants to reflect on vulnerable, voiceless minors

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VATICAN CITY – Migrant children, the most vulnerable and fragile victims of war and persecution, will be at the heart of the Catholic Church's annual day of reflection and prayer on the situation of migrants and refugees.

An agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency stands guard June 16 in front of chemicals used in the production of crystal meth, or Shabu, near Manila, Philippines. Philippine church leaders expressed words of caution in the wake of recent killings of suspected criminals, after voters there elected Rodrigo Duterte, who ran for president on the promise to rid the country of crime during his first six months in office.

Philippine bishops issue letter on police killing of suspected criminals

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MANILA, Philippines – In light of a spike in killings of suspected criminals, Philippine bishops appealed to law enforcement officials to use "reason and humanity."

Religious people in Rio de Janeiro are urging tourists to report instances of exploitation and trafficking when the visit they city during the Olympics.

Tourists must blow whistle on trafficking during Olympics, religious say

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VATICAN CITY – Religious priests, brothers and sisters in Brazil are urging everyone attending the Olympic Games to report instances of exploitation of vulnerable people and to turn in suspected traffickers.

Refugees who fled the famine in Somalia wait in a reception area in 2011 at a camp in Dadaab, Kenya. Bishop Joseph Alessandro of the Garissa Diocese and the Jesuit Refugee Service are concerned about closing down the refugee camp with proper care.

Closure of Kenyan refugee camp worries religious leaders

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NAIROBI, Kenya – Religious leaders and humanitarian activists are urging the government to treat the mostly Muslim Somali migrants who are facing expulsion from the Dadaab refugee camp with dignity.

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