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Refugees’ promised land – Australia

Monday, September 18th, 2017

Australia is viewed as “the promised land” by persecuted Catholics in the Middle East.

An Iraqi Catholic priest says Australia has led the way in welcoming thousands of Christians who have been forced to leave their homes because of violence from radical militant groups such as the Islamic State. Read more

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