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Bishop lauds bill to fight human trafficking
An upgrade to a key anti-trafficking bill passed the U.S. House on Wednesday, and has been praised by one U.S.... Read more
Enforcement is key in fight against human trafficking, report says
With an estimated 20 million victims of human trafficking today, all governments must step up their enforcement efforts, a new... Read more
Ivanka Trump meets with human trafficking survivors in Rome
After a visit with Pope Francis Wednesday, Ivanka Trump met a group of human trafficking survivors, calling them examples of... Read more
We need to 'shatter' the anonymity of sex purchasers, lawmakers say
The U.S. government needs to be continually equipped to fight the scourge of human trafficking in new and effective ways,... Read more
Maryland bishops join fight against human trafficking
Maryland's bishops united in voicing their concerns over the evils of human trafficking, announcing their sponsorship of a statewide initiative... Read more
Meet the priest who has helped rescue thousands on the Mediterranean Sea
Father Alberto Gaton is the chaplain of a Spanish ship that combats human trafficking by rescuing people in the Mediterranean... Read more
St Josephine Bakhita, former slave, is patron of trafficking victims
As human trafficking continues to be a supremely important issue during Pope Francis’ pontificate, with an estimated 20 million victims... Read more
Sex and labor trade victims speak out during Los Angeles march
“I knew my life wasn’t normal,” Duñia Zelaya said of her childhood. She vividly remembers the night her mother and... Read more
Senate report says online ad site hid child sex trafficking
As a new Senate report alleges that the advertising site Backpage.com covered for child sex traffickers, Backpage defends its record... Read more
In the fight against prostitution, who's talking about the clients?
For religious sisters working to end forced prostitution through human trafficking, there is one thing consistently left out of the... Read more
Do you buy shrimp? You might want to know about this
When we purchase bananas at the grocery store or eat at a seafood restaurant, we might not think twice about... Read more
Pope Francis lauds women religious in fight against trafficking
Pope Francis met in Rome with a unique group involved in the fight against human trafficking, where he noted the... Read more
To stop human trafficking, look at root causes, survivor says
Helping the victims of human trafficking is not enough – we must go to the root to solve the problem,... Read more
Do something about forced migration, cardinal exhorts UN
The Vatican Secretary of State pleaded Monday for an increased commitment from the international community in addressing the root causes... Read more
'Forced to endure hell' – A severe new report on human trafficking
The U.S. government released its annual human trafficking report Thursday, drawing praise but also some criticism for allegedly giving some... Read more
Victims always come first, Pope tells trafficking summit
Pope Francis asked judges, prosecutors and magistrates gathered at the Vatican for a summit on human trafficking this week to... Read more
Caritas Spain is helping more than 2,000 women leave prostitution
According to a recent report from Caritas Spain, more than 2,200 women are receiving help in exiting prostitution thanks to... Read more
What you think you know about human trafficking is probably wrong
Human trafficking. It’s been called “modern-day slavery” and a “silent epidemic.” It affects tens of millions every year and yet... Read more
Catholic groups say this US bill could fight modern day slave labor
A proposed federal bill to combat human trafficking and forced labor in the corporate supply chain is an opportunity for... Read more
Vatican ropes in global leaders to fight climate change, modern slavery
Drawing dozens of mayors from major cities worldwide to discuss the link between slavery and climate change, this week's Vatican... Read more
