Conference of Catholic Bishops Issues Statement on Washington State Death Penalty Ruling
October 15, 2018
October 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following statement by Frank J. Dewane, chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development:
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Following the Washington Supreme Court's ruling striking down the state death penalty statute, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, welcomed the decision and reiterated the Church's call to end the deat . . .
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Following the Washington Supreme Court's ruling striking down the state death penalty statute, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, welcomed the decision and reiterated the Church's call to end the deat . . .