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Tim Ballard, real hero of ‘Sound of Freedom’: I’ve spent more than 20 years in this fight

By Ana Paula Morales ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 3, 2023 / 07:00 am Tim Ballard, a former U.S. Homeland Security agent who risked his life to fight child trafficking, discussed the impact of the movie “Sound of Freedom,” which is based on his work, in an Aug. 29 interview with ACI …
‘Sound of Freedom’ screening on Capitol Hill sparks call to track missing children in U.S.

By Martin Barillas Washington D.C., Jul 28, 2023 / 13:10 pm Mexican actor and film producer Eduardo Verástegui was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, July 25, to show his new film “Sound of Freedom” and call for bipartisan congressional action to account for tens of thousands of children and teens …
Human trafficking by the numbers: New reports estimate millions of daily victims

By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Jul 20, 2023 / 15:50 pm On any given day millions of people worldwide are victims of trafficking, forced labor, and sexual exploitation. Recent reports from the U.S. State Department, anti-human trafficking groups, and other global leaders focus on the serious problems of trafficking, forced …
Human trafficking, part four: Help and hope for victims

Editor’s Note: This article appeared in January 2018 Part four of a series on a pressing issue for our region, and on the Catholic response to it. By Walt Schaefer One weekday evening a week, at about 9 p.m. when the strip clubs In Harrison Township north of Dayton get …
Human Trafficking the new face of slavery in Ohio: Part III

Editor’s Note: This article appeared in January 2018 Part three of a series on a pressing issue for our region, and on the Catholic response to it. The interstate highway system provides vital arteries for commerce. It is the circulatory system of America. Pulsing along these multilane ribbons are trucks …
Sound of Freedom, Anti-human-trafficking film, just topped ‘Indiana Jones’ at box office

By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 6, 2023 / 15:19 pm “Sound of Freedom,” an anti-human-trafficking film made by Catholic filmmakers Eduardo Verastegui and Alejandro Monteverde, had a massively successful opening day in which it reached number one at the box office, beating out Disney’s fifth “Indiana Jones” installment, and raking …
Human Trafficking Part II: Labor victims

Editor’s Note: This article appeared in January 2018 The new face of slavery in Ohio Part 2 Part two of a series on a pressing issue for our region, and on the Catholic response to it. By Walt Schaefer They pour across our southern borders from Mexico and Central and …
Human Trafficking: Part I Sex Trafficking Victims

Editor’s Note: This article appeared in January 2018 by Walt Schaefer Part 1 of a 4 part series The interstate highway system provides vital arteries for commerce. It is the circulatory system of America. Pulsing along these multilane ribbons are trucks and vans and automobiles — all serving the travel …
Jim Caviezel: ‘Sound of Freedom’ is ‘best film I’ve done since “The Passion of the Christ”’

By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Jun 15, 2023 / 11:26 am Catholic audiences know actor Jim Caviezel for his iconic performances in movies such as “The Passion of the Christ” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” His latest film, “Sound of Freedom,” which will be released by Angel Studios in …
Rep. Chris Smith calls ‘modern slavery’ of human trafficking a pro-life issue

by Maisy Sullivan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 12, 2022 / 04:00 am U.S. Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey is proposing bipartisan legislation to aid survivors of human trafficking. The issue, he told CNA, is a pro-life one. “I’m animating my entire work here by Matthew 25, when our Lord …