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Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/11/17

November 07, 2017

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Theresa May’s anti-slavery campaign should make us proud. But the problem is getting worse

October 13, 2016

The number of those living in slavery has risen by an estimated 10 million since 2014. The PM's campaign is a good start

Georgetown University is right to face up to its history of slavery – but not like this

September 08, 2016

Georgetown's apology for slavery is light on moral argument and even lighter on theology

Catholics praised for coming to the aid of slaves held at sea

July 27, 2016

The Catholic Church has been commended by a US official over its response to caring for the needs of fishermen kept as slaves

Pope Francis: people who exploit others are bloodsucking leeches

May 19, 2016

Francis said it was a mortal sin to exploit workers for cheap labour

Pope Francis: Women must be ‘honoured and valued’ throughout the world

May 03, 2016

The Pope's prayer intentions for May have been released via video

Extraordinary life of first black priest in the United States is turned into a graphic novel

November 26, 2015

Augustus Tolton, whose Cause opened in 2011, fled slavery aged nine

Francis begins New Year with call to end slavery and human trafficking

January 02, 2015

Pontiff marks the World Day of Peace at a Mass in St Peter's Basilica

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