Pope calls to fight "the scourge" of human trafficking – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

Pope Francis has called on governments around the world to fight "with determination" the causes of human trafficking and called for denouncing this "plague" after presiding over the recitation of the Sunday Angelus in front of the square Saint Pierre.

The Argentine pontiff spoke of the slogan of the World Day Against Human Trafficking, "Together Against Trafficking," and said it was "an invitation to join forces for take up this challenge ".

"I thank all those who are fighting this scourge, especially many religious, and especially I call on governments to face with determination the causes of this scourge and to protect the victims," ​​said the pope since the window of the apostolic palace.

He explained that in any case, everyone can help to "denounce the cases of slave and slave trade of men, women and children" and recommended "the force" of pain.

Francisco distributed a prayer among the faithful to the Sudanese saint Josefina Bakhita (1869-1947), kidnapped as a child, abused and sold as a slave several times and eventually becoming a nanny in a family in Italy, where she was finally made nun

He recited, with the faithful, a prayer to the saint: "May God release all those who have been threatened, injured, mistreated by human trafficking and trafficking."

The Pope asked "not to sink into indifference so that we can open our eyes and see the suffering and wounds of so many brothers and sisters deprived of their dignity and freedom and listen to their call for help." 39, help, "he said.