About 400 people, including Spokane’s bishop, were praying a novena to Our Lady when a disturbed man charged the altar.

The founder of a Florida church comprised mostly of homeless people explained how the Lord provided her with the space to ...

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Though it doesn’t mention such jurisdictions by name, the document is the latest statement by the Trump administration to suggest it will seek to force “sanctuary cities” that limit ...

Leaders in one Southern California city fed up with the state's immigration policies have voted to become a "non-sanctuary" city and ignore the state's sanctuary laws. The resolution was approved ...

A top lawyer from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration said Wednesday that an executive order on Philadelphia’s status as a sanctuary city remains in place despite threats from President Donald ...

The city of Huntington Beach is now a non-sanctuary city after the city council voted to approve Mayor Pat Burns’ initiative to make that declaration last night. Currently, California is a ...

Local governments first began adopting sanctuary policies in the 1980s when churches offered refuge to people fleeing civil war in El Salvador. The practice has drawn increased attention over the ...

In a letter Tuesday, Mayor Keith Wilson made a rallying call to residents to uphold the city's values of inclusion and sanctuary in the face of a plan that some officials are calling “the ...

White House border czar Tom Homan said sanctuary cities will see more “collateral arrests” as he works to implement President Trump’s immigration plan. Homan joined CNN’s “Inside ...

In a move that has sent ripples through the Australian e-commerce landscape, Wesfarmers has announced the closure of the popular online retailer Catch.com.au, signalling a significant shift in the ...