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Canberra’s Christian leaders seek humanity in treatment of asylum seekers (The Age)

28 February 20140 comments

Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers is inhumane and lacks compassion, Canberra’s Christian leaders say.

Newly appointed Catholic Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn Christopher Prowse (pictured) spoke out about public attitudes towards asylum seekers at a church service at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Manuka on Wednesday night.

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