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  Australian religious recognised in Rome for outstanding contribution against trafficking in humans

Oct 07, 2019
Sr Louise Cleary CSB was recognised at the opening ceremony of the Talitha Kum General Assembly, the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Trafficking in Persons, which was held in Rome, from 21 to 27 September 2019.
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Australian religious recognised in Rome for outstanding contribution against trafficking in humans

  World Day of Migrants and Refugees - September 29

Sep 25, 2019
Pope Francis in his message says, "We ourselves need to see, and need to enable others to see, that migrants and refugees do not only represent a problem to be solved, but are brothers and sisters to be welcomed, respected and loved."
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World Day of Migrants and Refugees - September 29

  105th World Day of Migrants and Refugees - August 25

Aug 23, 2019
Pope Francis in his message says, "We ourselves need to see, and need to enable others to see, that migrants and refugees do not only represent a problem to be solved, but are brothers and sisters to be welcomed, respected and loved."
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105th World Day of Migrants and Refugees - August 25

  World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Jul 30, 2019
Pope Francis has appealed to all men and women of goodwill to take responsibility, denounce injustice and stand firm against the "shameful crime" of human trafficking.
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World Day against Trafficking in Persons

  Human trafficking - Trading in human misery and despair

May 06, 2019
Wherever there is injustice, oppression and corruption, human traffickers will not be far behind
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Human trafficking - Trading in human misery and despair

  ACRATH Campaign - Child slavery and Easter chocolates

Apr 17, 2019
Pope Francis said that “every person ought to have the awareness that purchasing is always a moral – and not simply an economic – act.”
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ACRATH Campaign - Child slavery and Easter chocolates

  ACRATH Campaign - Buy slavery-free chocolate

Apr 12, 2019
We cannot ignore the fact that there is as much slavery in the world today, as there was before, or perhaps more – said Pope Francis last month.
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ACRATH Campaign - Buy slavery-free chocolate

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