Following the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis says people must be educated about the healthy use of technology, with studies showing that criminal organizations increasingly use the internet to lure victims.

By Devin Watkins

The Church’s efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking on Saturday – the feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita, patron of the scourge’s victims – spilled over into Sunday.

Pope Francis recalled the initiative in his Angelus address to pilgrims in St Peter’s Square.

He spoke both about providing healing for those who have already fallen victim to this form of modern-day slavery, and about the need for prevention.

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