catholic church

If you were raised in south Louisiana, the question, "did you get your ashes and what are you giving up for Lent?" is not at all strange to you. Nearly a third of the state's population is Catholic.

The Diocese of Lafayette has reported Monsignor Robichaux to New Iberia police, according to a  report from Jim Hummel of KATC. Robichaux has been on administrative leave since October. He's alleged to have sexually abused a 16 year old girl in the 1970's the accuser came forward abou…

The first mass in the newly renovated St. Peter's Catholic Church in Carencro was celebrated Wednesday night when young people in the parish were confirmed by Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel.

A new report by the Barna Group shows Lafayette is the most Catholic city in America. That's right, we have a higher percentage of Catholics in Lafayette than even Boston and New York do with their huge Irish and Italian populations. There's a reason for the three famous Cajun questions of…

During the weeks leading up to her retirement from KLFY-TV, Blue Rolfes was tight-lipped about the "next chapter" of her life. The mystery is over...

Father Richard opened St. Mary Magdalen church for me (and my videographer Millennial Sam), giving us a thorough tour, to include the bell and clock tower.

If it's in your will to be cremated when you die, your ashes (remains) may no longer be spread throughout.

Francis condemned abortion at the same time, saying that 'avoiding a pregnancy' is not an 'absolute evil' like ending a pregnancy.

The Diocese says that details about the installation of Deshotel as Bishop will be announced in the future.

If you were raised in south Louisiana, the question, "did you get your ashes and what are you giving up?" is not at all strange to you. Nearly a third of the state's population is Catholic, and the majority of that number live south of Alexandria.