Catholics in Tacoma fight to save the 105-year-old Holy Rosary Church. Restoration plans face hurdles and a complicated process for deciding what to do.

A decision from an administrative authority within the Vatican has reportedly found in favor of a community group working to save the Tacoma Holy Rosary Catholic Church from the wrecking ball.

Holy Rosary Church, a 103-year-old Catholic church described as “Tacoma’s Notre Dame” by a former mayor, will no longer be a place of Catholic worship and will be sold, the Archdiocese of ...

The Holy Rosary Church’s history of these first 154 years shows an often “difficult and challenging journey to not only survive but establish a strong Catholic identity in this region,” as ...

Holy Rosary is a Catholic church west of Interstate 5 in Tacoma. It’s a highly-visible landmark with a very tall and distinctive steeple that stretches more than 200 feet into the sky.

A teacher with decades of experience was recently recognized for celebrating her 80th birthday. However, it’s probably the 52 years of teaching at Holy Rosary School for which she will long be ...