Papuan Shepherds’ Moral Appeals
Priests in Papua called for the retreat of soldiers and police. They criticize their bishops’ attitude.
Devy Ernis
December 27, 2020
THE WhatsApp group Pastores se-Papua (Priests of Papua) was suddenly busier than usual in late November. The group, with hundreds of priests in Papua as members, question the ongoing violence in their regions. One member is Alberto John Bunay, a priest overseeing Jayapura Archdiocese’s Catholic youth. He said that priests have agreed to issue a moral call. “After a long discussion, we felt compelled to speak up so that the violen
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