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

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.

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberras-christian-leaders-seek-humanity-in-treatment-of-asylum-seekers-20140227-33mnd.html#ixzz2uZ6ZCcEd

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