Dear brothers and sisters,
today, 8 February, is the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese nun, who as a child had the traumatic experience of being a victim of human trafficking. The Unions of Superiors and Superiors General of Religious Institutes have organized the Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. I encourage those who work helping the men, women and children who are enslaved, exploited, abused as instruments of work or pleasure, who are often tortured and mutilated. It is my hope that government leaders may work decisively to remove the causes of this disgraceful scourge, it is a scourge unworthy of society. May each one of us feel committed to being a voice for our brothers and sisters, who have been humiliated in their dignity. Let us all pray...
Pope Francis, Angelus Prayer February 8th, 2015
Participation in the Angelus prayer with Pope Leo XIV
Saint Peter Square
Youth Day
Online Pilgrimage of Prayer and Awareness against human trafficking
11 AM to 3 PM (cet)
It will take place across all continents and time zone. From Oceania, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and America.
Live streaming in five languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian) on
en www.prayagainsttrafficking.net/yt/en
it www.preghieracontrotratta.org/yt/it
es www.prayagainsttrafficking.net/yt/es
pt www.prayagainsttrafficking.net/yt/pt
fr www.prayagainsttrafficking.net/yt/fr
Candle Procession and Vigil of Prayer
17.30 CET
Rome, Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Young People Online Event Initiative / Public Audience with the Pope
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