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Priest relocated over threats from drug lords in Argentina

March 17, 2017

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.

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

March 16, 2017

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 talks Syrian war with Lebanese president at Vatican

March 16, 2017

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 ask Trump to honour Paris climate agreement

March 16, 2017

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.

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

March 16, 2017

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.

Nigeria's bishops call on government to defend human rights

March 16, 2017

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.

Ecuadorians still struggling one year after devastating earthquake

March 16, 2017

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.

EU ruling against workplace hijab draws religious freedom criticism

March 15, 2017

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 concerned by Catholic legislators’ advocacy of euthanasia, abortion

March 15, 2017

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.

Porn leaves men dissatisfied with real relationships, study finds

March 15, 2017

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