The elevation is a call to "reflect more deeply on the dignity of women, the new evangelization and the greatness of the mystery of divine mercy."

The nomination came two days after Francis laid out the legal procedures to oust a bishop for negligence.

Pope Francis and criminal-justice officials declare prostitution, forced labor and organ trafficking as “Crimes against Humanity.”

The decree makes it possible to remove diocesan bishops for neglecting to protect children and vulnerable adults from sexual abuse.

The South Asian democracy topped a global slavery index counting 18.35 million modern slaves—or 40 percent of a global total of 45.8 million.

Summit participants call human trafficking, forced labor and prostitution a "crime against humanity" that should be prosecuted as such.