The feast of Saint Bakhita and its link to human trafficking EWTN News Nightly

Pope Francis calls human trafficking “a wound open to the world.” In a video message on the occasion of the World Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking, the Holy Father urged all the faithful to join the fight to end what is often called / “modern slavery./” A report indicates that around 16 million people worldwide are involved in human trafficking. Sister Gabriella Bottani, international coordinator of Talitha Kum, a group of nuns fighting human trafficking, joins us to tell us more about the day and how her organization prepared for the event. Sister Gabriella shares how the pandemic has affected the issue of human trafficking. Today is also the feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita. Sister Gabriella tells us about Saint Bakhita and her connection to the scourge of human trafficking.

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