In 2019 then-Alexandria Bishop David Talley released a list of 27 priests who had served in the diocese and who... Read more
Hurricane Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana on Sept. 11 as a Category 2 storm, bringing 100 mph winds in... Read more
The bank is disputing what it calls “factually incorrect” claims, pointing to what it says are its tens of thousands... Read more
A procession of house, tug, and steamboats is set to launch in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Aug. 14 and land... Read more
The coalition filed the lawsuit against members of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Read more
A look at major abortion-related developments that took place in the states this week. Read more
The program would increase the total spending on the Alternatives to Abortion program from $1 million this cycle to between... Read more
Father Simon-Peter Engurait has been chosen as diocesan administrator of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana. Read more
Bishop Mario Dorsonville was bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux for less than a year, having been appointed as bishop... Read more
Rep. Mike Johnson, a 51-year-old Louisiana Republican, was elected Speaker of the House on Wednesday afternoon in a 220-209 vote. Read more
Father Mark Beard, who died Aug. 2, became a priest later in life after a successful career and was known... Read more
Rep. Gabe Firment, the primary sponsor of the legislation, said in a statement that the override is a “huge win”... Read more
Father Patrick Wattigny, 55, a former pastor and chaplain in Slidell, Louisiana, was sentenced to five years in prison. Read more
A Utah bill that is designed to prevent minors from accessing pornography online is set to go into effect on... Read more
A professor at a Catholic seminary in Louisiana lost his job after it was discovered that he had gone on... Read more
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, citing “pro-life values,” has called on lawmakers to end the state’s death penalty in the... Read more
Father Otis Young, 71, who retired in July, was pastor for approximately 10 years at St. Peter Catholic Church in... Read more
The news comes amid an unconfirmed report that the victims were the parish’s former pastor and a former employee. Read more
Students at Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are visited twice a week by Gia, an 8-month-old... Read more
The three abortion clinics in Louisiana are leaving the state following the state’s Supreme Court Aug. 12 decision that an... Read more