“The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office welcomes the decision of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Mr Peter O’Neill, and Australian Minister of Immigration, Mr Peter Dutton, to close the Manus Island Detention centre.”
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Media Statement from Fr Maurizio Pettena CS, Director, Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office
“The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office is concerned over the allegations contained in ‘The Nauru Files’.”
Papua New Guinea Supreme Court’s Decision A Welcome Sign Of Hope For Manus Island Detainees
The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea’s decision ruling that the detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is illegal is a welcome sign of hope for those currently in detention on Manus Island, says Fr Maurizio Pettenà, Director of the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office.
Media Statement from Bishop Vincent Long ofm conv, Australian Catholic Bishops Delegate for Refugees
“The Australian Government’s response to people seeking asylum should focus on respecting their human dignity.”
Church without frontiers, Mother to all 101st World Day of Migrants and Refugees
‘Migrants and refugees need our special attention and care, as they are our brothers and sisters’, Bishop Vincent Long said today as he released a parish kit celebrating the 101st World Day of Migrants and Refugees.