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The Church 'is a steadfast voice against human trafficking and other forms of exploitation, as well as a longtime provider of services and pastoral care to victims of these crimes,' the bishops wrote.
News of their release comes after the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delayed the process, prompting widespread protests across the country.
On July 27, the Indian Catholic bishops in a press statement expressed 'outrage and deep concern over the recent arrest' of the nuns.
The bishops called for Congress to establish an independent review board of relevant nonprofits to advise the federal government on how to best protect migrant children from abuse.
“We are making history tonight,” McCarthy said at the event. “The film that we are showing on Capitol Hill today addresses issues that are so urgent and important to which we must all commit ourselves.”
New movie releasing July 4 sheds light on terror of human trafficking and real heroes that are bringing light to this darkness.
The Adorer Sisters play an essential role in the liberation of women who want to get their lives back after falling into prostitution and trafficking.
The legislation would reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, which provides funding and education needed to combat human trafficking.
The Pope’s comments came as Catholics from 30 countries across the world rallied together virtually as part of an online prayer marathon for the International Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking.
The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 5150) was first introduced in September.
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