Why We Show Compassion – a Catholic view

This paper outlines two different views on people seeking asylum, followed by short passages from Catholic statements and the gospels. Below are some further links to other material on Catholic teaching. :

• Social Justice Statement 2015/16 For those who have come across the seas
• Australian Catholic Refugee and Migration Office on Catholic teaching
• The Vatican Refugees: A Challenge to Solidarity 
• Pope Francis 21.02.2017 Speech transcript