WASHINGTON -- At age 9, growing up in Cameroon, Evelyn Chumbow had dreams of coming to the United States, thinking she'd live like the characters in TV shows such as "The Cosbys" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," which she believed depicted life here.
Human trafficking is 'crime against humanity,' Pope says
VATICAN CITY - Human trafficking is a "crime against humanity," because it denies the human dignity of the victim, seeing him or her only as a piece of merchandise to be used to enrich or give pleasure to another, Pope Francis said.
Catholic teen speaks out against child exploitation
To ignore human trafficking is to be complicit, Pope Francis says
Covenant House opens more doors for female victims of trafficking
Another refuge from the trade in human flesh has opened its doors in Toronto under the umbrella of Covenant House.
Airport chaplaincy, Catholic school boards work with police to stop human trafficking
After celebrating daily Mass at Terminals 1 and 3, airport chaplain Fr. John Mullins likes to walk around Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, praying the rosary and keeping a watchful eye.