Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) Australia has worked with more than 50 children, women, and men who have been medically evacuated from Manus Island and Nauru over the last few years. JRS has seen first hand how sick people had become on the islands. A significant number of people on Nauru and Manus Island still languish on the islands with severe physical and mental illnesses that could have been treated, or cured with access to necessary care, and facilities.

Catholic Social Services Victoria's February update is full of the latest news pertaining to our work, and upcoming events, including the Annual General Meeting on 11 April. All are warmly invited to join our members, staff, leaders, volunteers and friends of Catholic Social Services agencies as we gather to celebrate our mission of justice and service.

Pope Francis told directors and staff of Rome’s Regina Coeli prison that, with the help of staff, correctional facilities can truly become places of redemption.