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Catholic prevention organization: Mexico ranks first in human trafficking and child abuse
A nun with the Rahamim network said Mexico holds “first place in human trafficking, child abuse, organ selling, sex tourism,... Read more
Washington DC drops bill to legalize sex trade
A bill to legalize the buying and selling of sex in Washington, DC, will not move forward after widespread opposition... Read more
Archdiocese of Washington opposes local bill to legalize prostitution
The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., was one of many organizations that testified Thursday during a hearing on a bill to... Read more
Prostitution is an 'inherently violent' practice, say critics of decriminalization
Marijuana, mushrooms, and now prostitution: decriminalization as a legal tactic for handling previously (or currently) illicit activities is a growing... Read more
Ballot initiative could end legal brothels in one Nevada county
Lyon County is one of the 16 counties in Nevada that allows for legal prostitution. But this November, voters will... Read more
In an age of #MeToo, women take a ‘second look’ at the sexual revolution
Fifty years after the sexual revolution promised female empowerment through casual sex “without consequences,” scholars are looking into the far-reaching... Read more
Italian priest accused of organizing orgies, prostituting women
An Italian priest from northern Italy has been accused of pimping out some 15 women, as well as organizing and... 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
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
Former prostitutes get special visit from Pope Francis
Pope Francis has visited a special community for women freed from prostitution and violent abuse as his latest ‘Mercy Friday’... 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
Pope Francis offers a lesson from a ham and cheese sandwich
Pope Francis brought laughter to a group of young people gathered at the Vatican Nov.15 when he quoted an Argentinean... Read more
NY sex trafficking ring busted days before Super Bowl
Members of a sex trafficking and drug ring centered in New York City were arrested after the group advertised “party... Read more
Boston priest on leave following sexual misconduct arrest
Monsignor Arthur M. Coyle of the Archdiocese of Boston is on “voluntary administrative leave” following his Aug. 4 arrest for... Read more
Women with prostitution charges find compassion, new start
A Philadelphia treatment court has been praised for offering hope and healing to women seeking to change their lives after... Read more
Congressman calls attention to human trafficking in US
In a recent Virginia forum, U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) highlighted the largely unknown problem of human trafficking within the... Read more
Families reject 'academy of prostitution' in Spain
The World Congress of Families condemned a “heartless” group which they believe is taking advantage of Spain's economic crisis in... Read more
