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• Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate in Jerusalem, Gaza and Tehran Play Video

  April 5, 2026 11:58 AM

  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue, but he departed from a tradition of listing the world's woes by name in the Urbi et Orbi blessing from... more »

• Annual Way of the Cross held in downtown Baton Rouge on Good Friday Play Video

  April 3, 2026 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, along with the St. Joseph Cathedral, held the annual Way of the Cross in Downtown Baton Rouge on Good Friday. The Way of the Cross is a symbolic pilgrimage that highlights Jesus' suffering before his death, offering... more »

• Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School invites community to step back in time with annual auction Play Video

  March 15, 2026 12:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School invites the community to step back in time with its annual speakeasy auction featuring an evening of food, entertainment and fundraising to support students and programs at the school. "All of the funds that we raise support ... the school,"... more »

• Ministry of Life Church opens site for homeless people to shower, get gently-used clothes Play Video

  May 2, 2025 4:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The "Soul Spot," a place for homeless people to take a hot shower and pick up gently-used clothing, had its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. The facility, located at Ministry of New Life Church on Eddie Robinson Drive, is a place of encouragement, Pastor Elvin Augustus said.... more »

• Catholics walk the stations of the cross through downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

  April 18, 2025 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE — In downtown Baton Rouge, Bishop Michael Duca led parishioners in the annual Way of the Cross on Friday. The procession was hosted by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese and began at the St. Joseph Cathedral. Those in attendance traveled a 14-station route through the... more »

• Celebrating Easter in St. Francisville with blooming Azaleas at Hemingbough's Sunrise Service Play Video

  April 18, 2025 11:40 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — Easter is a special time here in the Felicianas. And just like the new blooms on the Azaleas, it's a time of new beginnings, new hope. On Sunday, the Easter Sunrise Service is being held at Hemingbough in St. Francisville as the center’s flowers — and... more »

• Texas is taking a final vote on allowing Bible-infused lessons in public schools

  November 22, 2024 10:16 AM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas would allow Bible-infused lessons in elementary schools under changes that were set for a final vote Friday and could test boundaries between religion and public education in the U.S. The proposed curriculum narrowly cleared a preliminary vote this week at the Texas State Board... more »

• This weekend, Roman Catholics across capital region celebrate All Saints Day, All Souls Day Play Video

  November 1, 2024 4:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE — This weekend, Roman Catholics are celebrating All Saints Day and All Souls Day on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Pope Boniface IV established the day of celebration of All Saints Day in the seventh century, and in the eighth century, Pope Gregory III directed that it be... more »

• Two incumbent EBR council members running unopposed after opponents are disqualified for not paying taxes

  August 2, 2024 4:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Judges this week ordered the names of two East Baton Rouge Metro Council candidates stricken from the Nov. 5 ballot, finding they didn't fully meet the qualifications. The decisions mean half of the Metro Council's 12 districts are already decided for next year. District 6 member... more »

• Cross remains standing after Texas church burns down

  June 20, 2022 3:59 PM

  BRIDGEPORT, Texas - Little remained of a Texas church after a fire claimed most of the building June 17, but a cross still stood, burned but upright. "A devastating loss to our community, but a sight to behold," read a Facebook post from Boonsville-Balsora Volunteer Fire Department, one of... more »

• Christmas church services will be at limited capacity with some already full Play Video

  December 23, 2020 10:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Christmas Eve and day mass might be hard to get into this year. "When we would normally have standing room only, packed in like sardines, we're probably just going to end up with about 250 people compared to 850 people," said Father Michael Alello of St.... more »

• Bethany Church hosts a Christmas food giveaway for hundreds of families in need Play Video

  December 19, 2020 8:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Hundreds of families no longer have to worry about what will be on the table this Christmas. Bethany Church teamed up with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, to give around 1000 boxes of food to families across the Capital City. People who participated in... more »

• Restaurant to-go meals for Easter Sunday Play Video

  April 11, 2020 11:11 PM

  Easter will be different for many Louisianians this year. Many traditional activities can't happen due to the pandemic, but some local restaurants are working to make sure Easter dinner is still on the table. Like many restaurants under the stay at home order, Mansurs on the... more »

• BRPD: Mother says Jesus told her to slash 8-year-old's throat Play Video

  November 17, 2016 1:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police say a Baton Rouge mother was arrested Thursday morning after receiving reports that she tried to kill her 8-year-old son. Gloria Ross, 40, was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for attempted first degree murder and second degree cruelty to a juvenile. Ross' bond... more »