ASYLUM SEEKERS, PNG BISHOPS Dear Bishops and Friends, This is the statement on the Asylum Seekers issue (edited and sent by Abp.Douglas Young, pictured): The Catholic Bishops Conference is appalled to hear of recent disturbances at the Manus Island detention centre resulting in death and injury for the asylum seekers.…

FURTHER ON LIGHT THE DARK FESTIVAL, DARWIN Fr Roy O'Neill MSC has sent a text of Bishop Eugene Hurley for the festival.  He was unable to attend and asked Roy to read his message.  Our last report stated that 200 attended. It was a larger attendance, around 400. We gather…

'Light the dark' vigils across Australia following asylum seeker's death   Phil Reilly MSC, centre, at the Sydney festival, John Hill at right of photo Roy O'Neill MSC led a group of 200 in Darwin.   Thousands of Australians raise candles as part of protest organised to push for greater…

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCEAustralian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office,2014.Media release: The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO) expresses great sadness at the tragic loss of life at Manus Island yesterday. One Iranian asylum seeker died and others were injured in a riot involving 77 asylum seekers on Monday evening.…