Pope Francis calls for action to safeguard women, children
(WorldNews Health)

BANGKOK (AP) - Pope Francis called for migrants to be welcomed and for women and children to be protected from exploitation, abuse and enslavement as he began a busy two days of activities in Thailand on Thursday. Francis pleaded for action against one of the region`s greatest scourges, human trafficking to fuel the forced labor and sex trade industries, as he began a weeklong visit to Asia. He praised the Thai government`s efforts to fight human trafficking in a speech delivered at host Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha`s Government House offices. But he appealed for greater international commitment to protect women and children `who are violated and exposed to every...