After decades of prolific artistic creation, a master santero is celebrating a first. Los Lunas-based santero Nicolas Otero, a longtime carving and painting saint-maker whose works include church ...

From the tenth row of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Logan Heights came the inevitable question. “Can ICE come into the ...

The Vatican has sought to engage young people in the 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage with the introduction of Luce, an anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.

Following Donald Trump's reelection as the 47th president of the U.S., the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to declare LA a "sanctuary city" on Nov. 19, 2024. The distinction prevents the ...

A spectrum of practices can be interpreted as sanctuary policies ... in those wars later adopted similar protectionist policies. San Francisco was among the first. The growing movement pressured ...

In his Message for the 33rd World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis says God remains close to those who suffer, through encounter, gift, and sharing. Meanwhile, the solemn celebration of the World Day, ...

SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — San Francisco leaders reaffirmed its status as a sanctuary city on Tuesday as the Trump administration vows to make good on campaign promises for increased ...

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The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office affirmed on Tuesday it is a sanctuary jurisdiction. “Sheriff Miyamoto and the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office protect undocumented immigrants,” a ...