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  • Baton Rouge Catholics officially return to mass Play Video

    June 6, 2021 2:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A little more than one year ago, catholic churches were closed for Sunday mass to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Sunday morning, the Bishop officially welcomed back parishioners as he brought back the obligation to attend mass in person. "It's time for people to come back... more »
  • Monday evening deadline to file sexual abuse by Catholic clergy

    March 1, 2021 9:39 AM

    NEW ORLEANS — An impending deadline, known as 'bar date' is fast approaching. According to WWL-TV , 'bar date' is the deadline for victims who have been sexually abused by Catholic clergy to file compensation claims against the Archdiocese of New Orleans and it falls on Monday, March 1... more »
  • Sunday Journal- 2021 Lenten Season at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge Play Video

    March 1, 2021 5:45 AM

    In 2021, traditions associated with Lenten season have changed at Baton Rouge's St. Joseph Cathedral. In this episode of Sunday Journal, audiences will learn how the COVID-19 health crisis has impacted Lenten season in addition to analyzing other tidbits of information related to the historic Baton Rouge church. more »
  • Ash Wednesday traditions slightly altered due to COVID-19 Play Video

    February 17, 2021 10:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Due to the pandemic, Catholic churches across Louisiana have changed certain traditions related to the start of Lent. Typically, the season is initiated with fasting, repentance, and almsgiving. An outward symbol of these actions can be found in the wearing of ashes on the foreheads of... more »
  • NBA players make overnight trip to Vatican for discussion with Pope on social justice issues

    November 23, 2020 10:04 AM

    Some of the sports industry's most prominent figures have made their way to the heart of Rome for a Monday morning discussion with Pope Francis. According to ESPN , six representatives from the National Basketball Players Association (NBA) are meeting with the 83-year-old head of the Roman Catholic Church... more »
  • Vatican report: Pope John Paul II was warned about sexual abusive allegations made against archbishop prior to appointing him

    November 10, 2020 9:03 AM

    According to a recent report from the Vatician, though Pope John Paul II was informed about allegations of sexual impropriety made against Theodore McCarrick, the late Pope still chose to promote McCarrick to Archbishop of Washington following McCarrick's denials of the allegations made against him and an inquiry by American... more »
  • New Orleans Archbishop seeks to oust accused clergymen from priesthood

    October 22, 2020 8:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE — According to WWL-TV , New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond has requested all diocesan priests on his list of religious men credibly accused of molesting children to leave the Catholic clergy entirely, a request that includes the 21 accused clergymen in Baton Rouge . Aymond is also... more »
  • Metairie Deacon removed from ministry following abuse allegations

    August 4, 2020 8:01 AM

    The Archdiocese of New Orleans has dismissed a recently ordained deacon from his ministerial duties at a Metairie church following an allegation of abuse that's believed to have occurred 20 years ago. According to The Advocate , Archdiocese officials said that after receiving official notice of abuse allegations in... more »
  • Diocese of BR: Fr. George Gensler added to list of credible accusations of sexual abuse by clergy

    July 2, 2020 10:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Diocese of Baton Rouge reports that the diocesan list has added a new name to its list of credible accusations of sexual abuse by clergy. The following individual has been added to reflect the recent receipt of additional allegations: Fr. George Gensler Dates... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices staying low for Easter weekend

    April 9, 2020 2:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Well, it's shaping up to be an unusual holiday weekend, but it should still be easy - and relatively cheap - to enjoy boiled crawfish from the comfort of your own home. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index , the price of boiled crawfish in the... more »
  • The Facts: Why Fat Tuesday's date changes every year

    February 26, 2020 6:13 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Now that Mardi Gras 2020 has officially ended, some Louisianians are already planning for next year. And, according to The Advocate Mardi Gras 2021 will be a little earlier than it was this year. Fat Tuesday will fall on February 16, 2021. The peak... more »
  • Lafayette Diocese to release list of clergy members involved in abuse

    April 12, 2019 10:30 AM

    LAFAYETTE- The Diocese of Lafayette has announced that they plan to release its list of credibly accused clergy members Friday. According to KATC the releasing of the list was announced Wednesday by Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel in a letter to parishioners. The list will name 33 priests and four... more »
  • List of clergymen accused of sexual abuse sparks calls to DA Office Play Video

    February 4, 2019 9:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - More victims of sexual abuse are coming forward. People are contacting the District Attorney's Office following the release of 37 clergymen that have been accused of abuse. “Myself and our office has received several phone calls from different individuals who want to talk,” said District Attorney... more »
  • Suburban priests on updated clergy abuse list in Baton Rouge area

    January 26, 2019 6:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Almost a year to the day of a news conference where Baton Rouge Catholic Bishop Michael Duca revealed the list of local clergy members accused of sexual abuse over the past several decades, the church released the names of two additional priests tied to suspected abuse. Two... more »
  • Priests with one-time ties to Baton Rouge on new list of priests accused of abuse

    January 14, 2019 12:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE – More priests with ties to Baton Rouge were revealed in a report about Catholic clergy accused of abuse. KATC TV in Lafayette reported the names and backgrounds of more than two-dozen priests that once worked with the diocese there. Among them, were at least four who... more »
  • Diocese painstakingly reviewing records as it makes public list of priests in sex abuse cases

    October 16, 2018 6:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Catholic Church serving this area of Louisiana is still working on how it will release the names of priests accused of sexual abuse. A diocese spokesperson updated the situation Tuesday. “This is of the highest priority to us,” the Diocese of Baton Rouge said... more »
  • Baton Rouge Bishop: Catholic Church working on making local abuse records public Play Video

    September 21, 2018 5:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Bishop Michael Duca vowed transparency in an unprecedented, five-minute phone conversation with WBRZ Friday related to allegations of sexual abuse within the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge and a plan to make records public. “I don’t have a timetable right now. We are moving fairly quickly,”... more »
  • WBRZ+ to broadcast Bishop's installation next week

    August 17, 2018 1:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Faithful will be able to watch the installation of the new bishop for the area’s Catholic community on television next week. The Most Reverend Gerard Duca will become the sixth bishop of Baton Rouge on Friday, August 24th. Duca, who has been the bishop of Shreveport... more »
  • Catholic Church wins lawsuit over confession

    February 22, 2018 12:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A long legal battle between the Catholic Church and a woman who argued she tried to use a confession as a way to report sexual abuse against a church parishioner has ended. In a news release announcing its pleasure with the outcome, the Diocese of Baton... more »
  • Bishop serves Christmas meals; Discusses coming retirement Play Video

    December 26, 2017 12:05 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Bishop Robert Muench of the local Catholic diocese fed Christmas dinner to the needy at St. Vincent de Paul Monday – possibly his last as leader of the Church in Baton Rouge. Bishop Muench will turn 75 Thursday – the birthday bishops are required to retire.... more »
  • Diocese reports investigation of sexual misconduct involving local priest Play Video

    December 16, 2017 7:22 PM

    GONZALES – The Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge said it has informed civil authorities of an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a local priest, but its own internal inquiry has not substantiated the allegations. In a statement late Saturday, the Diocese released not only the name of the priest... more »
  • Per Catholic rule, Baton Rouge bishop ready to retire on 75th birthday this month

    December 13, 2017 2:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Per Catholic Church policy, Bishop Robert Muench is expected to submit his retirement to the Pope on his 75th birthday – December 28th. Church policy – called Canons – calls for bishops to resign their post upon turning 75. Bishop Muench has served since 2001... more »
  • Local church had its last mass Sunday, closing doors after 51 years Play Video

    November 26, 2017 9:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE- St. Louis the King of France Catholic Church is closing its doors after 51 years. There wasn't an empty seat during Sunday morning's mass. Churchgoers gathered to attend the last service at St. Louis the King of France Catholic Church. Parishioners say this is the largest... more »
  • St. Louis King of France closing church in November, school in May

    September 22, 2017 5:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE – St. Louis King of France Catholic School will close in May, the diocese announced Friday. The closure comes as the parish church is consolidated with nearby St. Thomas More. In a letter to the school community, Reverend Michael J. Alello wrote the school cannot remain open... more »
  • Local bishop on events in Charlottesville: 'We cannot remain silent' about hatred

    August 17, 2017 1:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The head of the Catholic church in Baton Rouge asked the religious to fight hatred and not remain silent amid neo-Nazi marches and violence in Virginia recently. “[I am] condemning the shameful display of racism that took place last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia,” Bishop Robert Muench... more »
  • Diocese to close BR church

    April 2, 2017 12:07 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Diocese of Baton Rouge announced Saturday that St. Pius X Parish has ceased functioning as a parish in the diocese as of May 31, 2017. The decision was made by Diocesan Bishop Robert W. Muench after several months of deliberation and consultation with St. Pius’... more »
  • Catholics shouldn't spread ashes, church writes in new guidelines

    October 25, 2016 4:07 PM

    THE VATICAN - Catholics should not scatter their cremated remains, rather store them in a church-approved place new guidelines outlined Tuesday. Still, however, the church maintains the deceased should be buried - calling cremation a "brutal destruction" of the body. But, ABC News reported via the Associated Press, the... more »
  • Relic believed to be fragment of 'True Cross' missing from Catholic church

    August 22, 2016 11:23 AM

    SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco police are searching for a relic believed to trace back to 325 AD that went missing from a Catholic church on Thursday. According to ABC San Francisco affiliate KGO, officials are investigating the disappearance of what is believed to be an ancient religious artifact... more »
  • Blessings on the Bayou lends helping hand to Labadieville homeowners Play Video

    June 27, 2016 12:45 PM

    LABADIEVILLE - More than 200 volunteers braved the heat and humidity over the weekend as they sought to give homeowners in Assumption and Lafourche parishes a helping hand. The Blessings on the Bayou church program has brought aid to Louisiana residents for the past seven years, and the 150... more »

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