More than 400 men have been ordained as permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of New Orleans since 1974, and their 50 years of service will be recognized on Aug. 2.

The Tuition Donation Credit Program provides a state income tax credit that gives taxpayers a direct credit toward their state taxes worth 95% of their donation to the program.

Fifteen St. Mary’s Dominican High School juniors were presented book awards from universities and colleges to celebrate achievements of the junior class.

Bishop Robert Barron left the National Eucharistic Congress overwhelmed by the expressions of faith exhibited by thousands of Catholic believers.

Cardinal Luis Tagle told the National Eucharistic Congress Sunday that there is a strong connection between eucharistic and missionary conversion.

The 61st annual Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration, sponsored by the Office of Marriage and Family Life of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, was held June 23 at St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie.

Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus in the hit streaming series "The Chosen," looked out at the crowd of seemed right at home speaking to the multitudes on July 20

The Department of Catholic Education and Faith Formation introduces the Purple Star School program to schools in the Archdiocese to help students of military families adjust to new schools.

Dominican High School Class of ’72 donated a bronze sculpture commissioned by a world-renowned Italian sculptor to the school.

Thousands of U.S. Catholics streamed into Lucas Oil Stadium Wednesday night for the opening of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress – the first to be held in 83 years .

The missionary zeal of Immaculate Conception Parish in Marrero, which celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 13, has fueled the West Bank parish since its origins.

Following the recent merger of several parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans on July 1, the new pastors of the merged parishes are adapting to their roles and working to foster community within their congregations.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans ​released the following statement on the former priest Anthony Odiong.

New Orleans native and former Ascension of Our Lord parishioner Angelle Hall received the Rev. Charles Forsyth Award from the Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA) for exceptional leadership in Catholic campus ministry.

When founders of Hope and Purpose Ministries, Deacon Larry and Andi Oney, were invited to host as emcees at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, Deacon Oney found Esther 4:14 particularly meaningful.

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It started out as a normal June morning at sea for Brother Martin graduate and Texas A&M Maritime Academy cadet William Flores, but things started moving very quickly during a life-saving rescue of three Cubans adrift at sea for 15 days.

The final Mass of St. Gertrude the Great Parish was celebrated June 30 in Des Allemands by Father Ray Hymel, St. Gertrude’s pastor.

It was a difficult closing Mass celebrated Sunday by Franciscan Father Francis Kamau for Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in the St. Roch neighborhood.

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish celebrated its closing Mass June 30 and went out in a rousing way.