On the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, called on Catholics to unite in prayer and action to combat what is referred to as “modern-day slavery” and urge policymakers to act.
St. Josephine Bakhita
Queens Artist’s Icons at NY Church Honored with Religious Arts Award
The recent art project at The Church of St. Francis Xavier in Lower Manhattan, painted by Patricia Brintle of Queens, has received a national award from an organization that promotes stewardship of “sacred spaces.”
Only in Print: St. Josephine Bakhita Imbues Hope for Human Trafficking Survivors
Josephine Bakhita chose to love. She eventually reached Italy, where she won her freedom, embraced Catholicism, and became a nun. In 2000, she became Saint Josephine Bakhita.
Men Must Join Fight Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis Says
Male-female relationships based on “discrimination and submission” lead to the exploitation and humiliation of thousands of women and girls each year, Pope Francis said.