” “"Last year, in the south-East of Asia, more people have been traded than in 400 years on the slave trade routes between Africa and America". This was stated by sister Maura O’Donohue of Caritas Europa, as she spoke on the "social doctrine of the Church at the service of the human being" at the European Conference called "Let’s free women from the trade", taking place in Verona (until 7th). "From time immemorial recalled O’Donohue , the Church has taken care of defending the dignity of man by denouncing situations of injustice and supporting the importance of worldwide solidarity". Since Justine the martyr who in the II century denounced the exposition of children and the people who made their wives and daughters prostitute themselves, to Benedict XVI who has taken position against the trade and exploitation of prostitution on several occasions, including the social encyclicals and declarations of the Second Vatican Council II. "The Council recalled O’Donohue calls us to look at the signs of the times. Today, the poverty that is so widespread all over the world drives many people to look for a better life in other countries". Driven by need, "they are easily manipulated and exploited, trapped by unprincipled people. Many prefer to have food in slavery than starve to death". Our task, concluded the nun, is to "look at the roots of the problems and the prevailing values of our society. Relations between people of freedom or exploitation are a challenge for the Church".” “
