KCBS has learned that Saint Mary's Cathedral, the principal church of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, has installed a watering system to keep the homeless from sleeping in the cathedral's doorways.

St. Mary's Cathedral is accused of using well-timed sprinklers to prevent the homeless from taking shelter at the landmark church in San Francisco, March 18, 2015.

Saint Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco will dismantle a system that pours water on entrance areas of the church frequented by homeless after receiving a formal notice of violation from the city.

San Francisco’s cathedral installed a special sprinkler system to wash out “ needles ... "St. Mary's Cathedral is a huge part of that program, and does more than any other Catholic church." ...

St. Mary's Cathedral, the main church of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, installed a mechanism two years ago that drips water from a hole about 30 feet above an alcove where homeless people ...

Old Saint Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco has survived since 1854. But, it is now at risk of closing after taking a financial hit during the pandemic.

NOONTIME CONCERTS, which provides free live musical performances at Old St. Mary's Cathedral (660 California St., San Francisco) on Tuesdays at lunchtime (12:30 pm), has returned to presenting ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Marking the 50th anniversary of the blessing of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone led a tour of the church for students of the San ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Saint Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco is accused of turning the sprinklers on the homeless who were seeking refuge and warmth from the church. A lot of people are shocked by ...

St. Mary's Cathedral is accused of using well-timed sprinklers to prevent the homeless from taking shelter at the landmark church in San Francisco, March 18, 2015.