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St. Francis of Assisi Uptown will debut its new hybrid organ at all Masses Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

Father Robert Cooper, pastor of  Divine Mercy Church in Kenner, writes to the Young Church about the Gospel reading for Sunday, Nov. 1: Matthew 5:1-12. This Gospel is commonly known as “The Beatitudes” and “The Sermon on the Mount.”

Parishes have begun to report damages from Hurricane Zeta. Send updates on parish damages to [email protected].

Michelle Chiappetta’s photo of a statue of the grieving Blessed Mother, taken inside St. Patrick Cemetery No. 3, took first place in New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries’ 2020 photo contest. This and other winning images will appear in the agency's 2021 calendar.

Jason Angelette and Father Colm Cahill both were shocked by the sexual scandals involving two priests who were removed from ministry. Here, they begin a necessary conversation.

A divided Senate, in a 52-48 vote, confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as a justice for the Supreme Court the evening of Oct. 26.

Storytelling program brings Katrina home to students who had not yet been born

Archbishop Gregory Aymond congratulated Metairie native Amy Coney Barrett upon her appointment by the U.S. Senate as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Parishes have released their schedule of All Saints' Day/ All Souls' Day Masses and cemetery blessings.

A community foundation makes it even easier to achieve your charitable giving goals while positively impacting the greater community.

On election day, all Catholics should speak up for the sanctity of human life when they enter the voting booth by voting yes to the Love Life Amendment.

Two hundred thirty-five laypersons were awarded the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion in ceremonies Oct. 18.

Praise be to God, our volleyball programs are alive and well.

As parents, we are called to foster goodness and godliness in each and every aspect of our children’s lives.

This October, we should keep the candles going in remembrance of all those babies who have touched and lit up our lives, however briefly.

At the annual Mass for victims and survivors of violence Sunday at St. Louis Cathedral, Archbishop Gregory Aymond offered a message of consolation and hope to families who have experienced support ch tragic losses.

LaPlace resident who is active at Ascension of Our Lord School and Parish gets recognition.

New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries has restored 13 abandoned tombs in the city's historic cemeteries since 2017.

Loyola University New Orleans and Ochsner Health will partner on a bachelor of science program in nursing, beginning in the fall of 2021.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond offers a statement on church teaching regarding marriage and the Sacrament of matrimony.