BATON ROUGE - Bishop Robert Muench, the Bishop of Baton Rouge, released the following statement today about the transition of Pope Benedict XVI to his new position as "emeritus pope."
"The transition of His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, to Pope Emeritus is an occasion of historic proportion for the... more »
The Baton Rouge Catholic Diocese is helping those affected by the oil spill through the Catholic Charity Foundation.
Charity members aren't strangers to disaster, but the oil spill is something Carol Spruell, Communication Coordinator, said they've never experienced.
"This is uncharted territory. Catholic charities are really helping folks... more »
ERWINVILLE- Authorities from multiple agencies are assisting in the search for a person who took Baton Rouge Police on a chase down I-10 late Friday... more »
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut, and there are preliminary reports of injuries. The Metro-North Railroad... more »