human trafficking
Human trafficking suit spreads to Hindu temples in 5 states
By David Porter — November 11, 2021
A lawsuit in which workers accuse a Hindu organization of human trafficking by luring them from India to build a temple in New Jersey for as little as $1.20 a day has widened to four other states. In the initial lawsuit filed in May, workers at a Hindu temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey, claimed leaders […]
Baptist watchdog flunks Forever 21, praises H&M in annual ‘ethical fashion’ report
By Kathryn Post — October 19, 2021
(RNS) — Nearly 100 companies earned a low average score of 33.6 out of 100.
La Luz Del Mundo ex-member sues, alleging decades of trafficking, sexual abuse
By Alejandra Molina and Bob Smietana — February 13, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — At a news conference, Sochil Martin, 33, detailed the sexual abuse she says she endured within the church.
‘Don’t lose hope,’ Pope Francis tells diplomats amid war, climate change concerns
By Claire Giangravé — January 9, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis laid out his international agenda for the new year by addressing mounting concerns about the situation in Iran, the impact of climate change in Australia and the necessary steps to ensure peace.
Nuns hope to be disciples of hope in changing landscape of human trafficking
By Claire Giangravé — September 25, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A group of religious sisters is meeting with Pope Francis this week in Rome to address the issue of human trafficking, linking the rise of victims to populist movements, increased immigration and climate refugees.
Stations of the Cross for trafficking victims protests New York’s decriminalization effort
By Rosie Dawson — April 19, 2019
NEW YORK (RNS) — The Stations of the Cross was also a mobile protest against an attempt by New York state legislators to decriminalize all aspects of the sex trade.
Charges against Patriots owner Kraft shine a light on human trafficking, says author
By Bob Smietana — February 25, 2019
(RNS) — Solicitation of prostitution is often viewed as a victimless crime, but Kraft's case highlights a horrible truth that many 'in the life' are not there by choice.
‘Pope’s sociologist’ fights human trafficking from the Vatican and in her own parish
By Catherine Pepinster — November 27, 2017
LONDON (RNS) — Margaret Archer is an esteemed British sociologist who credits Pope Francis with pushing her to the front lines of the war against human trafficking.
Anti-immigrant bill runs contrary to my values as a Christian and an American
By John L. McCullough — August 4, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The RAISE Act seeks to separate families and commodify the worth of individuals by moving the U.S. to a so-called 'merit-based' immigration system.
Pope calls for greater commitment to fight human trafficking
By Yonat Shimron — July 31, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — 'This is ugly,' Francis said. 'It is cruel. It is criminal.'
‘They kept us as slaves’: AP reveals claims against church
By Mitch Weiss — July 28, 2017
SPINDALE, N.C. (AP) — In a statement released late Wednesday (July 26), pastors of the Ministerio Evangelico Comunidade Rhema church in Franco da Rocha, Brazil, called the former members' accusations 'many lies and distorted facts.'
Pope Francis meets women rescued from sex trade
By Josephine McKenna — August 12, 2016
ROME (RNS) The surprise visit with 20 women rescued from sexual slavery was another sign of the pontiff's strong stance against human trafficking.
10 US mayors join Pope Francis in pledging to combat climate change, trafficking
By Rosie Scammell — July 22, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Among the 10 U.S. mayors to sign the declaration: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee and New Orleans Mayor Mitchell Landrieu.
The ‘Splainer: Linking human trafficking, climate change and God
By Kimberly Winston — July 20, 2015
(RNS) The Vatican hosts two conferences on human trafficking and climate change this week, inviting many U.S. mayors to the event. What do human trafficking and climate change have to do with each other and with religion? Let us 'Splain . . . .
Pope Francis joins other faith leaders to demand an end to human trafficking
By Josephine McKenna — December 2, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The leaders said it was a “human and moral imperative” to wipe out human trafficking, forced labor, prostitution and organ trafficking.
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