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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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Diplomats at Vatican back nuns in fight against human trafficking
- Vatican
- Dec 4, 2018
Ambassadors accredited to the Holy See have joined forces in supporting an international network of religious sisters in their effort to fight human trafficking and modern slavery on a global level.
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Comboni nun answers ‘scream of pain’ of human trafficking victims
- Global Church
- Aug 30, 2017
“Do you know where the gold in your crucifix came from?” Simone Blanchard, an expert on ethical trade from Catholic Relief Services, asked. In many cases, she explains, it was procured by children in Peru, forced to work in the gold mines, an illustration of the global reach of human trafficking, estimated at $150 billion in annual profit to be the world’s third most lucrative illegal industry.
READ MOREVatican announces a Day of Prayer against human trafficking
- Church
- Feb 3, 2015
Trafficking in human beings is an illegal industry estimated to affect 36 million people around the world and to generate $150 billion in annual profits. It’s been a matter of concern for Francis from his time in Argentina, and has emerged as a core preoccupation of his papacy.
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