"It has always been the view of the Catholic Church that human beings such as asylum seekers should be treated as human beings, not as political footballs. This policy sounds as though it could be quite punitive toward asylum seekers who have left their countries of origin because of dire and dangerous situations. It is important to focus on the problem of people smuggling while not holding asylum seekers responsible for this phenomenon."
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Catholic bishops discuss modifications proposed by government coalition for migration policies (1 June 2010) Fides News Agency
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Joseph Angelo Grech
Joseph Angelo Grech (10 December 1948 – 28 December 2010) was a prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Sandhurst.
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