human trafficking
Human trafficking survivors offered full scholarship at Christian university
By Ben Sheffler — October 31, 2014
(RNS) San Diego's Point Loma Nazarene University launched an Indiegogo campaign this week with a goal to raise $40,000 in 40 days to fund the Beauty for Ashes Scholarship Fund.
Pope Francis: Human trafficking is ‘a crime against humanity’
By Josephine McKenna — April 10, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, ” the pope said at an international conference.
COMMENTARY: Ending the modern-day slave trade
By Nancy K. Kaufman — February 5, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) The women we welcomed off the boats in New York harbor a century ago began new lives of opportunity thanks to the efforts of women and Jews like us. We must honor our commitment to them and to our own values by defeating the scourge of trafficking that we sought to save our sisters from so many decades ago.
White House council calls for action on modern-day slavery
By Adelle M. Banks — April 10, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) A White House advisory council of faith leaders is urging the creation of a global fund to address trafficking and a new labeling system to help identify goods that were not created with slave labor.
Catholic bishops oppose Violence Against Women Act over lesbian provisions
By Lauren Markoe — March 7, 2013
(RNS) Key U.S. Catholic bishops are objecting to portions of the Violence Against Women Act, which they say attempt to subvert traditional views of gender and marriage, and fail to protect the religious freedom of aid workers.
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