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Thank you Pope Francis
In solidarity, we at the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum celebrate the life and grieve the death of Pope Francis. Andrew Hamilton SJ writes of the Pope: “He took ‘welcoming, discerning, and courageous’ to a new level, and embodied these words in striking actions. His first mission…
Read MoreEaster hope in a time of exclusion: CAPSA renews its call for compassionate asylum policy
As Christians across the world prepare to celebrate Easter, the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) is calling on Australians to reflect deeply on the meaning of the season – and with a Federal Election less than three weeks away, for all political leaders to commit to…
Read MorePalm Sunday – Andy Hamilton SJ’s reflection
For many years Palm Sunday has been a day for pleading the cause of refugees in Australia and elsewhere. The day fits the cause. Palm Sunday recalls how an out-of-towner made his way into the capital to win the people. He was rejected, tortured and taken out of…
Read MorePalm Sunday highlights Australia’s refugee justice crisis
Palm Sunday highlights Australia’s refugee justice crisis‘Justice for Asylum Seekers and Refugees’ rallies will be held on Palm Sunday, 13 April 2025 in various locations across Australia.Ahead of Palm Sunday, the day on which attention is drawn to the difficult situation for many refugees and people seeking asylum,…
Read MoreFederal Election Called: JRS Australia Urges Political Leaders to Commit to Fair and Just Policies for People Seeking Asylum
With the announcement of the federal election, the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Australia calls on all political parties to commit to policies that uphold the dignity and rights of refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia.For over a decade, punitive policies have inflicted harm on individuals seeking safety,…
Read MoreSubmission: Migration Amendment Bill 2024
A submission has been provided to the Senate Inquiry into the Migration Amendment Bill 2024 highlighting concerns about the serious and irreversible impact on the wellbeing and safety of refugees and people seeking asylum. There has been limited time provided for consideration and adequate discussion of such serious…
Read MoreAction Update: Proposed Bill to expand Government’s powers to remove people to third countries
Dear CAPSA Community,As you may be aware, last week the High Court found the Federal Government’s imposition of ankle bracelet and curfew conditions after release from indefinite detention to be unconstitutional and unlawful. In response the Federal Government has introduced new regulations under the Migration Act to reinstate these conditions, and…
Read MoreWorld Migrant and Refugee Sunday: Reflection from Fr. Andrew Hamilton SJ
In Australia, as in other nations today, many people are hostile to refugees and to migrants.That is not surprising. People who struggle to find accommodation or to keep work can easily come to see as threats people coming to Australia. They believe that governments should solve local problems first…
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