In his monthly prayer intentions, Pope Francis has asked people to pray “for a generous welcome of the victims of human trafficking, of enforced prostitution, and of violence.”
The pope's request coincides with this month's “World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking” and the commemoration of St. Josephine Bakhita.
Pope Francis insists that slavery is not in the past but is still present in the world. The pope in collaboration with various organizations, such as Talitha Kum and Jesuit Refugee Service, have all joined the hashtag
#TogetherAgainstHumanTrafficking.
