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It is in this spirit of partnership and faith that we move forward, confident that together, with the God of justice leading us and the intercession of St. Bakhita, we will see the end of slavery in our region, the Asia-Pacific. ...
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The Diocese of Parramatta’s Sudanese and South Sudanese Catholic community gathered in Blacktown on 16 February 2025 to celebrate the country's patron saint Josephine Bakhita....
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Activist Dayamba Bindré Roger warns that crises and conflicts increase vulnerability, making people easy targets for traffickers. Faith-based influencers in Burkina Faso are using social media to raise awareness and fight exploitation....
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We dream of a world without human trafficking. This is a call that must involve the whole of society, government and Church leaders at all levels. Together, we believe that our actions have the power to transform lives with compassion, working toward a world free of human trafficking....
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The Vatican Permanent Observer to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reaffirms the urgent need for more effective protection systems for victims of human trafficking, amid growing concerns for women and children fleeing the war in Ukraine....
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St Josephine Bakhita, whose feast we celebrate today, is the patron saint against human trafficking. Read about her extraordinary life, the reality of slavery today, and what we can do to ensure dignity for all people....
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On Monday we celebrated a special Mass with Western Sydney's South Sudanese community to honour the patron saint of slavery victims, St Josephine Bakhita....
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There are an estimated 15,000 people in modern slavery in Australia today. Here's how the Catholic Church is working to eradicate this horrific situation....
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The third international day of prayer, reflection and action on human trafficking declared by Pope Francis took place on 8 February 2017, the feast of St Bakhita. A dynamic and interactive evening was held at the Institute for Mission at Blacktown to celebrate this event for the Diocese of...