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Mexican bishops: Do not grow indifferent to the plague of human trafficking
The Catholic bishops of Mexico encouraged the faithful in the country not to become indifferent to the suffering of human... Read more
Zimbabwe conference urges cooperation to fight human trafficking
A recent conference in Zimbabwe encouraged government officials, church leaders and academics to work together to fight human trafficking. Read more
An Italian nun’s expert advice: What you can do to fight human trafficking
Human trafficking is “happening closer to us than we think,” and Catholic groups are increasingly committed to fighting it through... Read more
‘Hear victims, treat the whole problem,’ human trafficking conference told
Human trafficking survivors shared their stories of abuse and oppression before an audience on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, kicking off... Read more
Venezuelan bishops concerned by risk of emigrant trafficking
The Venezuelan bishops have expressed their concern for the risks to which Venezuelan emigrants, especially women, are exposed. More than... Read more
Pope Francis: 'The common good has become global'
Pope Francis called on nations to work toward a global common good Thursday, particularly in confronting climate change, human trafficking,... Read more
At Colosseum Stations of the Cross, Pope Francis prays for abused minors
Pope Francis’ prayer at Good Friday’s Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum included a plea for abused youth and... Read more
Pope Francis calls human trafficking 'a crime against humanity'
Pope Francis said Thursday that human trafficking is, “without doubt,” a crime against humanity for its violation of human dignity... Read more
Pope’s Via Crucis to highlight suffering of trafficked people
The pope’s annual Good Friday Stations of the Cross, held at the Colosseum, will be written by a religious sister... Read more
Ambassadors to Vatican partner with women religious to combat modern slavery
Embassies to the Holy See are teaming up with religious sisters to address the problem of modern slavery, which affects... Read more
Pope Francis: Pray with St. Bakhita for the end of human trafficking
Pope Francis called Sunday for an end to human trafficking, encouraging Catholics to pray for the intercession of St. Josephine... Read more
Vatican releases online guide to combat $150 billion human trafficking industry
With a new online guide, the Vatican seeks to combat the “ugly business” of human trafficking, which is estimated to... Read more
Human trafficking in developed countries more common than previously thought
As many as 1 in 800 Americans is currently a victim of human trafficking, according to a new global report... Read more
Trafficking victims' advocate honored by US State Department
A young Nigerian woman who escaped from forced prostitution in Italy was honored by the U.S. State Department last week... Read more
How UK Anglicans and Catholics are teaming up to fight modern slavery
Anglican and Catholic leaders in the UK are teaming up to fight modern-day slavery through a free app that helps... Read more
House of Representatives passes bill targeting sex traffickers
The House of Representatives passed a bill this week that aims to combat online trafficking, targeting the sites that host... Read more
Pope Francis: To fight human trafficking, listening to survivors is key
On Monday, Pope Francis urged all people, and youth in particular, to meet with victims of human trafficking in order... Read more
Vatican conference unites police and Church in fight against human trafficking
A conference on human trafficking and modern-day slavery was held at the Vatican Feb. 8-9, bringing together church leaders and... Read more
Amid refugee crisis, trafficking risks are high for Rohingya girls
Raheema was just 15 years old when she left her home in the Rakhine state in Burma. Read more
Freedom Stickers aim to combat Super Bowl human trafficking
Super Bowl LII, a matchup between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, will be played Feb. 4 at... Read more
