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April 27, 2016

Austrian bishop says 'no' to border fence on Church property

PHOTO: People demonstrate against the Austrian government's planned re-introduction of border controls at the Brenner Pass April 24. Bishop Agidius Zsfikovics of Eisenstadt has refused to allow an anti-refugee border fence across land belonging to his diocese, saying the government-backed move violates Christian values.

VIENNA – An Austrian bishop said the government may not use Church property to build a border fence to keep out refugees.

Published in International