Human trafficking
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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
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
