People have been praying for a change of heart, |
Previously, Pope John Paul has taken a position on capital punishment . . . and given clear teaching on the value of all human life, not just innocent human life. |
We are not telling the Singaporean Government what to do -- the Pope's intervention would not represent 'megaphone diplomacy', |
We believe this young man has committed a serious crime deserving of punishment, but not the loss of his life. |
We have not yet lost hope . . . and we are now hopeful that Pope Benedict XVI will respond to our appeal for his intervention with the Singapore Government, |
While no Australian citizen will respond positively to the extensive damage to the immigration detention centers ... it is now time to consider a more effective management approach than mandatory detention, |