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17 hours agoPope Leo XIV returned Monday to a sanctuary where he prayed just after his election and revealed a permanent sign of his devotion to the place: A fresco depicting him praying that now adorns an upper... -
2 days ago“With a sorrowful heart,” the pontiff said Sunday, “I have followed the news of the latest violent attacks that have recently struck several cities and civilian infrastructures in Ukraine." -
2 weeks agoA senior Vatican diplomat has said during a five-day trip to Moscow that the war between Russia and Ukraine must end.
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2 hours agoEWTN News Bishop James D. Conley of the Diocese of the Diocese of Lincoln Nebraska, celebrates Mass at the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the National Shrine of the... -
6 hours agoPope Leo XIV venerates an image of the Virgin Mary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, on Sept. 7, 2026. The Pope celebrates Mass... -
yesterdayAnnaStills ‘Follow Me’ COMMENTARY: There is a sacrifice in answering God’s call. This is the unavoidable, personal ‘cost of discipleship.’ It demands putting...
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FeaturesImportant News and Updates from the Local Catholic Church
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Archbishop Checchio Receives the Pallium from Pope Leo XIV
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From St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV presides at Holy Mass, with the blessing and imposition of the Pallia on new Metropolitan Archbishops
What is the pallium?
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Pope Leo Gifted with the Prayers and a "Taste" of New OrleansArchbishop Checchio and Mrs. Gayle Benson lead a delegation for a Papal Audience March 23During the audience with the Holy Father, Archbishop Checchio presented Pope Leo with a Spiritual Bouquet from the priests, deacons and Catholic school students of the Archdiocese of New Orleans that totaled tens of thousands of hours of prayer for Pope Leo and his intentions over the upcoming year. Along with the Spiritual Bouquet, the Holy Father received a “taste of New Orleans” as a gift from the local church.
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2026 St. Joseph AltarsSolemnity of St. Joseph is March 19Archbishop Checchio visited SIX area St. Joseph Altars on his first St. Joseph Day in New Orleans! Click the link below to view the photo gallery of the day's events!
Photo Gallery
Did you know that Archbishop Checchio is the first Italian Archbishop of New Orleans? Watch his St. Joseph Day greeting online here!
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2026 Blue MassLet us pray in thanksgiving for our first responders and for their safety in the line of duty.On March 8, Archbishop Checchio celebrated the annual Blue Mass honoring Jefferson Parish first responders: police, fire department, EMTs, and all those who work every day to keep the community safe. Special thanks to the St. Catherine of Siena Knights of Columbus for coordinating the Mass.
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A Morning With Fr. Mike1000 catholic youth gathered for a special opportunity to hear fr. mike schmitzOne thousand youth, young adults and seminarians gathered at St. Catherine of Siena Church on Jan. 17 for a morning of Eucharistic Adoration, confession and to hear Father Mike Schmitz speak. Coadjutor Archbishop James Checchio, Archbishop Gregory Aymond and Archbishop Alfred Hughes along with 17 priests heard confession during adoration. The event was sponsored in coordination with Louisiana Right to Life, Regnum Christi and Archdiocese of New Orleans CYO and Young Adult Office.
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