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Photos: Diocese of Oakland holds International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking vigil
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Photos: Diocese of Oakland holds International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking vigil

ByEyes on Trafficking News

A sea of candles glowed as several hundred community members attended a vigil for the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Tuesday evening  at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Oakland. The Diocese of Oakland held the vigil to focus attention on the increased crime in the San Antonio neighborhood resulting from the…

Church takes up fight vs human trafficking – Inquirer.net
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Church takes up fight vs human trafficking – Inquirer.net

ByEyes on Trafficking News

MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Church in the country has added its voice to the growing concern over human trafficking cases, as it launched a campaign against this vicious crime and marked the first Sunday of February as a National Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. Today, therefore, marks the first observance of…

Diocese of Portland puts spotlight on human trafficking prevention
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Diocese of Portland puts spotlight on human trafficking prevention

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is working to bring awareness to National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. “The elimination of human trafficking is a priority issue for the Catholic Church as every life is a gift from God and is sacred, it deserves to be protected and nurtured,” the diocese stated in a…