The Church has been celebrating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) since 1914. It is always an occasion to express concern for different vulnerable people on the move; to pray for them as they face many challenges; and to increase awareness about the opportunities that migration offers. Log into https://migrants-refugees.va/world-day-of-migrants-refugees/ and find the […]

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The British Institute of International and Comparative Law, have now published their research on  ‘Determinants of Anti-Trafficking Efforts,’available at: https://www.biicl.org/publications/determinants-of-anti-trafficking-efforts [1]. Outputs include the main report, an executive summary, recommendations as well as a series of case study reports. The depth of the research and nuance of  analysis has been achieved as a result of […]

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The Season of Creation has a special significance for the Catholic Church, particularly since Pope Francis established 1 September as an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. The Season of Creation is marked throughout the Christian world from 1 September to 4 October (Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi) and celebrates the […]

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(Image courtesy CNS). Ireland is a “haven” for human traffickers, with a “huge number” of them exploiting women, children and men, people working with survivors have warned. Serious concern has also been expressed at the failure of authorities to identify victims of child trafficking. APT Ireland (Act to Prevent Trafficking) and RENATE  (Religious in Europe […]

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