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Patrick: The saint who knew what it was like to be a slave
Many know that Saint Patrick, bishop and missionary to Ireland, was once a slave – but few know of his... Read more
Human trafficking wounds the body of Christ, Catholic leaders tell conference
Every person has a role to play to fight human trafficking, Catholic advocates said at an online conference on Tuesday. Read more
Pope Francis asks people to pray for every victim of human trafficking
Pope Francis has asked people to pray Monday for every person who is currently a victim of human trafficking. Read more
Pope Francis decries men who sustain ‘reprehensible’ trade in preface to trafficking victim’s biography
Pope Francis has written the preface to a biography of a human trafficking victim in which he decries the men who... Read more
Catholic leaders speak out on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Catholic leaders spoke out against human trafficking on Monday, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Read more
Congressman urges vigilance on anniversary of anti-trafficking law
Two decades after the enactment of a landmark anti-trafficking law, the threat has evolved during the current pandemic—and so too,... Read more
House passes bill to fight import of goods from Uyghur labor camps
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to ensure goods sold in the U.S. are not made with... Read more
Bishops call for prayers for victims on World Day Against Human Trafficking
The U.S. bishops have urged Catholics to pray for the victims of human trafficking Thursday, as the United Nations again... Read more
Vatican criticizes lack of prosecutions for human trafficking
The dignity and rights of trafficking victims requires the international community to do more to prosecute and bring down traffickers,... Read more
Ireland highlighted in State Department human trafficking report
Ireland received its lowest rating ever by the U.S. State Department for its efforts to combat human trafficking, in the... Read more
Don’t forget trafficking victims amid pandemic, congressman cautions
While much of the world’s intelligence forces are focused on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, human trafficking victims are at risk... Read more
More than 207,000 sign petition to shutter porn website after trafficking violations
Underage pornography and trafficking videos have been found on the online pornography platform PornHub. Read more
Pope Francis appeals for displaced women and children in Syria
Pope Francis appealed Sunday for the protection of women and children fleeing violence in northwestern Syria as more than half... Read more
Healthcare networks launch anti-human trafficking training
A new partnership is aiming to expand training for medical professionals on how to identify and assist victims of human... Read more
Transport Secretary vows to stamp out 'modern slavery' of human trafficking
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao launched the "100 Pledges in 100 Days” initiative Tuesday to increase the number of transportation... Read more
Catholics call for prayer, legal migration routes after Essex lorry deaths
In the wake of the discovery of the bodies of eight women and 31 men inside a semi trailer in... Read more
Millionaire pornographers charged with sex trafficking in California
The owners and two employees of two related pornography websites were charged in federal court with sex trafficking on Thursday,... Read more
After 15 months, Missionary of Charity accused of child trafficking granted bail
A religious sister with the Missionaries of Charity has been released on bail 25 months after her arrest. She is... Read more
China harvesting organs from prisoners of conscience, human rights group claims
The Chinese government is harvesting organs from religious and ethnic minorities, a human rights organization told the United Nations Human... Read more
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
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