Interviews
Book Reviews and Commentaries
Ricky and Julie – a story of courage and survival in the Philippines by Father Shay Cullen Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D.Profiles in Catholicism
Slaves Among Us: The Hidden World of Human Trafficking by Monique Villa Reviewed by Rebecca Tinsley Independent Catholic News
Film Reviews and Commentaries
Blind Eyes Opened Commentary by Patty Knap Aleteia
Blind Eyes Opened: The Truth About Sex Trafficking in America Reviewed by Denis Grasska Crux
Articles/Commentaries
Holy See calls for joint efforts to combat trafficking in persons by Vatican News staff writer Vatican News
Nuns praised for anti-trafficking work during COVID-19 by Elise Ann Allen Crux
US Embassy to Vatican Highlights Risk of ‘Human Trafficking Crisis’ Amid Pandemic by Courtney Mares CNA/National Catholic Register
Sisters Program South welcomes women on the streets of Milwaukee by Celia Struck Global Sisters Report
Catholic altar girl in hiding in Pakistan after escaping abductor ,Maira Shahbaz was raped, blackmailed and forced into sex work after being made to convert to Islam by Kamran Chaudhry UCA News
Report: 400,000 people are in modern slavery in U.S. by Stef W. Kight Axios
Baptist Pastor Charged with Child Sex Abuse and Human Trafficking by SNAP Network
Lied to and abused, trafficked persons from Zimbabwe find some healing by Doreen Ajiambo Global Sisters Report
Led by women, Latin America rallies against modern-day slavery by Inés San Martín Crux
How the Nuns of Talitha Kum and NYC Artist ESPO Are Teaming Up to Fight Against Human Trafficking by Currents News
After challenging California officials, Catholic home for trafficked girls set to open byCNA/Catholic World Report
Caritas warns of rise in human trafficking amid pandemic by Catholic Charities USA
Bishops Call for Prayers for Victims on World Day Against Human Trafficking by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
Covid-19 is causing increase in human trafficking by Independent Catholic News
Cardinal Czerny: It’s taken 10 years to talk openly about human trafficking by Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp Vatican News
RENATE Anti-Trafficking Short Film Competition by Independent Catholic News
Caritas Warn of Rise in Human Trafficking Amid Pandemic by Junno Arocho Esteves The Tablet
Human Trafficking is a Global Challenge by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Northeast Ohio priest indicted on charges of child pornography, child exploitation and juvenile sex trafficking by U.S. Attorney of Northern Ohio via Highland CountyPress
Just Judges Implement the Law for Abused Children by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Report marks 20th year of U.S. efforts to address trafficking worldwide byCatholic News Service/Angelus
What the SCOTUS Decision on Anti-Trafficking Rules Means for Pro-Life Policies by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
From lofty dreams to brutal deaths. Slaughter of Bangladeshis seeking a better life highlights the scourge of human trafficking by Rock Ronald Rozario UCA News
From lofty dreams to brutal deaths. Slaughter of Bangladeshis seeking a better life highlights the scourge of human trafficking by Rock Ronald Rozario UCA News
Modern-day slavery in focus + Human trafficking by The Guardian
The Scourge and Pain of Human Trafficking by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
The Christian Challenge to End Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
From lofty dreams to brutal deaths Slaughter of Bangladeshis seeking a better life highlights the scourge of human trafficking by Rock Ronald Rozario UCA News
Wembley pair arrested in brothel people trafficking probe by BBC
Nuns, Catholic groups work to blunt the scourge of human trafficking by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/Crux
Advocates fight traffickers who continue to thrive despite pandemic by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service/Crux
In Edo State, advocates aim to engage the people in anti-trafficking fight by Teresa Anyabuike Global Sisters Report
Rebecca Bender on Surviving Human Trafficking by Team Busted Halo
Forced labor of Uyghurs underlines Asia's slavery scourge Labor abuses and human trafficking are wreaking cultural destruction across the region by Michael Sainsbury UCANews.com
Domestic violence and human trafficking among issues Anglican women take to UN by Staff Writer Anglican Communion News Service
More Than 207,000 Sign Petition to Shutter Porn Website After Trafficking Violations by Perry West CNA/National Catholic Reporter
Bishop fears new UK immigration restrictions could increase human trafficking by Charles Collins Crux
Nuns, Catholic groups work to blunt the scourge of human trafficking by Mark Pattison Crux
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part One by Tamara Laine New Evangelization Television (NET)
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Two by Tamara Laine New Evangelization Television (NET)
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Three by Tamara Laine New Evangelization Television (NET)
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Four by Tamara Laine New Evangelization Television (NET)
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Five by Tamara Laine New Evangelization Television (NET)
At Mass, people encouraged to pray, act to end human trafficking by Josephine von DohlenF Catholic News Service/Crux
Telecom providers have duty to prevent human trafficking, pope says by Carol Glatz The Pilot
Healthcare workers are on front lines of fight against human trafficking by Christopher White Crux
Q & A with Sr. Jean Schafer on the evolution of the anti-trafficking message by Soli Salgado Global Sisters Report
Healthcare networks launch anti-human trafficking training by Christine Rousselle Catholic News Agency//Angelus
I survived sex trafficking. Now, prayer is helping me heal by Anonymous America
Hearing cites successes, undone work in protecting trafficking victims by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/Crux
Community and prayer sustain sisters helping victims of trafficking by Soli Salgado Global Sisters Report
Parolin: more action needed in the fight against human trafficking by Robin Gomes Vatican News
Nuns hope to be disciples of hope in changing landscape of human trafficking by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
Brazil’s Bishops Join in Demand to End Human Trafficking by Zemit Saff Zenit
Argentine Bishops Urge Aid to Victims of Trafficking by Zenit Staff Zenit
Q & A with Sr. Marie Agnes Buasap, teaching young people in Thailand to avoid being trafficked by Joyce Meyer Global Sisters Report
"Who wouldn't trust a nun?" asks police expert on human trafficking by Independent Catholic News
Indian Catholics vs human traffickers by Umar Manzoor Shah Independent Catholic News
Trafficking weaves a web around our lives by Sr. Nancy Sylvester Global Sisters Report
U.S. State Dept. honors Italian nun during human trafficking report presentation by Inés San Martín Crux
Opioid addiction is drastically undertreated by Caitlin Owens Axios
Pakistan police seek to unravel networks trafficking women by Kathy Gannon Crux
Q & A with Sr. Valmi Bohn, bringing trafficking prevention to schools in Brazil by Carlos Tautz Global Sisters Report
Sisters support Nigeria's migrants traumatized by trafficking by Patrick Egwu Global Sisters Report
Talitha Kum, Galileo Foundation back photo exhibit of anti-trafficking ministry by Soli Salgado Global Sisters Report
Kentucky Derby draws attention to issue of human trafficking by Ruby Thomas Catholic News Service/Angelus
Bayou priest battles human trafficking, with boost from nuns by Christopher White Crux’
English cardinal: Human slavery ‘as deep as ever, just in different forms’ by Christopher White Crux
Before anti-trafficking fight was fashionable, German nun was in the streets by Christopher White Crux
Pope: human trafficking a crime of the “commercialization of the other" by Robin Gomes Vatican News
Nigerian sisters take on the fight against human trafficking by Linus Unah America
Archbishop Auza Highlights Ways to Protect Against Human Trafficking by Zenit Staff Zenit
Church must reaffirm its moral intransigence, says African priest by Juste Hlannon La Croix International
UN Human Rights Council to hear of Anglican efforts to combat human trafficking by Anglican Communion News Service
Human Trafficking: No One Can Wash His Hands Without Being an Accomplice by Anne Kurian Zenit
Sisters share their tactics to thwart human trafficking by The Life Panelists Global Sisters Report
Time to Terminate Trafficking by Zenit Team
Vatican releases guidelines to help church fight human trafficking by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/, National Catholic Reporter
Catholic colleges aid human trafficking survivors by James Dearie National Catholic Reporter
Trump signs law to pump $430 million into anti-human trafficking efforts by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Diplomats at Vatican back nuns in fight against human trafficking by Elise Harris Crux
Human traffickers in Bangladesh prey on desperate Rohingya by Stephan Uttom and Rock Rozario UCANews.com
A hemisphere of networks network about anti-trafficking efforts by Soli Salgado Global Sisters Report
Holy See urges practical, effective action against human trafficking, slavery by Robin Gomes Vatican News
Q & A with Sr. Marlene Weisenbeck on collaboration in anti-trafficking work by Dawn Araujo-Hawkins Global Sisters Report
Fighting Human Trafficking: Safeguarding Our Children against Criminal Predators by David M. Luna LinkedIn
Pope Francis: To fight human trafficking, listening to survivors is key by Elise Harris Catholic News Agency
Maternity care for trafficked women: Survivor experiences and clinicians' perspectives in the United Kingdom's National Health Service. by Debra Bick PLoS One.
Ending human trafficking requires everyone's efforts, archbishop says by Perry West Catholic News Agency
Lack of legal, safe channels for migration helps traffickers by Catholic News Service
Sisters confront Nigeria trafficking by Eucharia Madueke Global Sister Report
Enslaved children: Sisters work for their freedom by Cova Orejas Global Sisters Report
Joining forces to fight human trafficking by CathNews
Dominican Sister Of Peace Brings Hope To Trafficked Women by US Sisters Against Human Trafficking
Pope Francis calls human trafficking “an atrocious scourge” by Charles Collins Crux
Sisters Offer Hope To Survivors Of Human Trafficking In New York City by US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking
How young migrants fall into the hands of traffickers by Caritas Internationalis
Pope calls for action in the fight against human trafficking by Vatican Radio
La Crosse task force continues fight against human trafficking by Emily Pyrek LaCrosse Tribune
The Hidden Face of Human Trafficking in Peru by Rebekah Kates Lemke Catholic Relief Services
Human Trafficking Survivors Share 5 Ways To Help End Practice by Sarah Ruiz-Grossman Huffington Post
A Crime Hidden in Plain Sight: Human Trafficking in Milwaukee by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Vatican announces a Day of Prayer against human trafficking by CRUX
Human Trafficking and the Role of the Health Provider by Catholic Health Initiatives
Human Trafficking Laws and Regulations, by U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Cyber security - the holistic perspective - saving lives, human trafficking and critical ethics by Daniel Jensen Senior Cyber Security Analyst, Cyber Security Engineer, Network LinkedIn
New Handbook on the Prevention of Human Trafficking by International Catholic Migration Association
Pope Francis Says it is the Responsibility of All to Oppose Human Trafficking by International Catholic Migration Association
Order of Malta stands with Pope Francis in fight to end Human Trafficking by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Videos
Defender Of The Children (Philippines Documentary) | Real Stories
Message by Columban Missionary Fr. Shay Cullen about the current situation in the Philippines.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PEDOPHILIA IN LONDON
I was sex trafficked in the suburbs.
REKRUT - HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE PHILIPPINES
Going Undercover As A Paedophile To Catch Child Traffickers
Nefarious: Merchant of Souls | Human Trafficking Documentary
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part One
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Two
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Three
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Four
I was human trafficked for 10 years. We can do more to stop it | Barbara Amaya | TEDxMidAtlantic
Combating Human Trafficking
The Vatican
The Catholic Church's Response to Human Trafficking
Rev. James Korda and Sr Tobi Lardie HM Discuss Human Trafficking
The Dark Side of Chocolate
Human Trafficking: Understanding a Complex Issue Issue Colleen Scanlon, RN, JD, Catholic Health Initiatives; Roy Ahn, MPH, ScD, and Wendy Macias Konstantopoulos, MD, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital on behalf of Catholic Healthcare Initiatives
21st Century Sex Slaves Documentary (Human Trafficking)
Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking: Keynote by Kathleen Rice, Nassau County District Attorney
Human Trafficking: A Global Issue
Resources
Coalition Of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking
Global Centurion: Fighting Modern Slavery by Focusing on Demand
Prayers
Prayer Against Human Trafficking
A Prayer for the End of Human Trafficking As shared by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J.
God of freedom, beauty and truth we believe that your deepest desire, your most powerful energy, is that all creation might know abundant life.
We raise our voices in anguished prayer for our sisters and brothers, women and girls, men and boys, who are modern day slaves; They are your beloved daughters and sons, exploited sexually or forced to work because of human violence and greed.
Fill us with your holy anger and your sacred passion that those who are trafficked might know healing and justice; that traffickers will come to repentance and conversion; that all of us might live in such a way that others are not made to pay the price for our comfort and convenience.
Hasten the coming of the day when all people and our precious Earth itself will be treated, not as a commodity, but as radiant images of your freedom, beauty and truth. Amen. May it be so.
by Dr. William Jarvis Director & Founder Jerusalem Apostolate (Lay Ecclesial Ministry)
Prayer to End Human Trafficking
O Lord, you said you came: “to set the captives free.” In our world young men and women who are trafficked are modern day slaves. Help these young people not to lose hope. Give the grace for elected officials to grow in awareness of and to take active steps to eradicate this horror. Teach them not to prosecute the victims of trafficking but to bring to justice those who perpetrate this crime. Lord, give the grace of conversion to those who mistreat unfortunates for their own personal gain. May demand decrease as people realize that prostitution is a crime against human dignity, forced upon these people, who are more victim than anything else. May the awareness of this horrendous crime spread throughout the world and may many join the efforts to stop trafficking and help the victims begin anew, filled with hope.
We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
~ Sr. Veronica Piccone, MSC
Prayer to St. Josephine Bakhita,
St. Josephine Bakhita, you were sold into slavery as a child and endured untold hardship and suffering. Once liberated from your physical enslavement, you found true redemption in your encounter with Christ and his Church.
O St. Bakhita, assist all those who are trapped in a state of slavery; Intercede with God on their behalf so that they will be released from their chains of captivity. Those whom man enslaves, let God set free. Provide comfort to survivors of slavery and let them look to you as an example of hope and faith. Help all survivors find healing from their wounds. We ask for your prayers and intercessions for those enslaved among us.
Amen