Lutheran and Catholic leaders call on EU to support refugees | The Lutheran World Federation

Lutheran and Catholic leaders call on EU to support refugees | The Lutheran World Federation: Lutheran and Catholic bishops in the Nordic countries have issued an unprecedented joint statement urging Europe’s leaders to act responsibly towards refugees fleeing from violence and conflict. Seeking asylum is a human right, they insist and EU member States have both a legal commitment and a moral obligation to support people escaping from oppression and persecution.