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• State reacts to death of Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco Play Video

  August 18, 2019 6:46 PM

  LAFAYETTE- Louisiana’s first female Governor Kathleen Blanco died over the weekend at age 76. Blanco had been in the care of hospice for the last few weeks in Lafayette. A family spokesperson said she died at 2:54 Sunday afternoon. People across the state are mourning and reflecting on... 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 »