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Pope commends nuns for ‘standing on front line’ against human trafficking
- Vatican
- Sep 27, 2019
Speaking to a network of religious sisters that helps human trafficking victims, Pope Francis on Thursday told them to work closely with the local church, because this is necessary for their project to be successful.
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Crucified women: New book aims to end scourge of forced prostitution
- Catholic News Service, Vatican
- Aug 14, 2019
On Aug. 12 2016, Pope Francis visited a house run by the John XXIII Community in northeast Rome that helps young women rebuild their lives after being rescued from prostitution. A priest who was present during the pope’s visit has written a book as part of an effort to help free women forced into sex work.
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Religious sisters at forefront of fight against human trafficking, slavery
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Jul 31, 2019
A worldwide network of 2,000 Catholic religious sisters marked the 10th anniversary of its efforts to combat human trafficking and slavery July 29.
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Pope: Prostitution is ‘disgusting vice’ that tortures defenseless women
- Catholic News Service, Vatican
- Jul 30, 2019
Prostitution is a horrendous crime that reduces vulnerable women to tortured slaves who are at the mercy of their clients, Pope Francis said.
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At Capitol, faith-based organizations shine light on human trafficking
- Catholic News Service
- Jul 5, 2019
A human trafficking conference was hosted on Capitol Hill by the National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the District of Columbia Baptist Convention.
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Church defends captain who defied Italy by bringing migrants to shore
- Church in Europe
- Jul 1, 2019
A migrant vessel defied Italian populist leader and docked in Lampedusa cheered on by Christian priests and prelates.
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