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Allegations against Tim Ballard, inspiration behind ‘Sound of Freedom,’ explain rebuke by LDS Church
By Jana Riess — September 18, 2023
(RNS) — The church distanced itself from the 'Sound of Freedom' hero.
Pope decries genital mutilation, sex trafficking of women
By Frances D'emilio — February 7, 2022
VATICAN CITY (AP) — In remarks to the public in St. Peter’s Square, the pope noted that the day was dedicated worldwide to ending the ritual mutilation.
Philippine church leader charged with child sex trafficking
By Robert Jablon — November 19, 2021
Apollo Carreon Quiboloy is accused of recruiting women and girls, typically 12 to 25 years old, as “pastorals” who cooked his meals, cleaned his houses, massaged him and traveled with him around the world.
Promise Keepers stages a comeback on screens instead of in a stadium
By Adelle M. Banks — July 31, 2020
(RNS) — ‘What seemed like a huge disappointment ended up being a huge blessing,’ said its CEO about a virtual event that organizers expect will reach more than a million men across 65 countries.
How two Mennonite musicians turn street ministry into a song
By Monique Parsons — May 22, 2020
(RNS) — Mennonite musicians Andi and Al Tauber bring kindness, music and love to their work with refugees and male sex workers.
Stations of the Cross for trafficking victims protests New York’s decriminalization effort
By Rosie Dawson — April 19, 2019
NEW YORK (RNS) — The Stations of the Cross was also a mobile protest against an attempt by New York state legislators to decriminalize all aspects of the sex trade.
Evangelical campaign says everyone — even gays — reflects God’s image
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — January 23, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) “For the image of God exists in all human beings: black and white; rich and poor; straight and gay; conservative and liberal; victim and perpetrator; citizen and undocumented; believer and unbeliever,” the Imago Dei campaign states.
In Thailand, US evangelicals work to end prostitution
By Ruxandra Guidi — January 3, 2014
BANGKOK (RNS) Thailand is struggling to curb sex trafficking amid international pressure and dozens of American groups, many of them evangelical, have entered the country in recent years to fight the issue, with the blessing of U.S. foreign policy.
Religious groups team up to fight sex trafficking
By Amanda Greene — September 25, 2012
WILMINGTON, N.C. (RNS) Law enforcement is teaming up with faith groups to combat sex trafficking around the country, with some calling it the newest ``Christian abolitionist movement.'' By Amanda Greene. 850.
Religious leaders press Village Voice on sex ads
By Tracy Gordon — March 29, 2012
(RNS) Faith leaders delivered more than 230,000 signatures to the office of Village Voice Media, demanding they shut down the adult advertising section on their website, Backpage.com, where advertisements for sex with underage minors have appeared. By Annalisa Musarra.
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