SEATTLE – Archbishop J. Peter Sartain celebrated a “Red Mass” for members of the legal profession October 6 at St. James Cathedral. Approximately 80 people attended the Mass, including six judges and Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib. The Red Mass is a tradition in the Catholic Church that goes back to the 13th century.
SEATTLE – The Catholic bishops of Washington state have endorsed Initiative 1639 on gun violence prevention. “Violent tragedies have become far too frequent in our communities and very powerful weapons are often too accessible,” the bishops of Seattle, Yakima and Spokane said in a joint statement released October 18.
DUVALL – As parishioners from Holy Innocents Parish made a pilgrimage through the hilly streets of Duvall September 30, they prayerfully reflected on the challenging journeys faced by refugees and immigrants.
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has officially expelled two Chilean bishops from the clerical state. Both men were accused of sexual abuse of minors. The decision was issued without the possibility to appeal, the Vatican announced on Saturday.
VATICAN CITY – “Jesus is radical,” Pope Francis said in his homily at the canonization of Pope Paul VI, Oscar Romero and five other new saints.
BURIEN – In just one day, 370 volunteers upgraded electrical systems, improved accessibility, built an outdoor teaching space and painted walls at St. Bernadette Parish School.
SEATTLE – The Catholic bishops of Washington state applauded the October 11 decision by the state Supreme Court striking down the death penalty in Washington. The bishops have long been on record as opposing capital punishment.