From the Archdiocese of Sydney’s website:
While a hostage siege continued in Sydney’s CBD for most of the day Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP called for prayers for the hostages and their families and for a peaceful resolution.
Archbishop Fisher said; “We are all shocked and saddened by what is happening in Martin Place today. My thoughts and prayers – and those of the entire Catholic community – are for the hostages and their families, and for our police officers who are working to resolve this situation peacefully.”
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We pray for a peaceful and immediate resolution to this situation.