If weapons production, and subsequent weapons sales were to end, wars and armed conflicts would virtually come to a halt. Wars can’t be waged without weapons. -Tony Magliano

A women’s summit set for September will offer insights into three well-known areas of human struggle.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans presented Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts with awards for their service over the past year at an April 6 ceremony at Transfiguration of the Lord Church in New Orleans.

Kids’ Clarion ends its year-long “Teacher Q&A” series with these insights from Christian Brothers math teacher Shawn Falcon.

Gov. Jeff Landry rallied support Thursday at two Catholic schools for a plan to allow parents to use state money to choose the best school for their children.

The Department of Catholic Education and Faith Formation (DCEFF) held its quarterly school counselor’s meeting at the Waldo Burton Boys Home on South Carrollton Avenue.

Area businesses reflect on the ethical nature of good business practices.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond presented the national St. Timothy Award to 16 young persons in the Archdiocese of New Orleans for their leadership, service and good moral standards.

Food insecurity is no match for Second Harvest’s initiatives to fight against hunger, especially with its new Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market.

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Loyce Pierce Wright has expanded the meaning of “motherhood” by adding “community builder” to the definition. Meet the St. Raymond-St. Leo the Great parishioners, who will be honored June 3 as this year’s Regina Matrum.

The Clarion Herald asked priests and deacons celebrating milestone anniversaries of ordination what their life of service to the church has meant.

Jesuit eighth grader Anthony Amadeo III and Archbishop Chapelle senior Morgan Gaudet have been named 2024 Louisiana Catholic Students of the Year.

Human trafficking expert Yvette Fouchi said the scourge of trafficking exists everywhere, even in the suburbs.

Kid’s Clarion editor Beth Donze shares her most memorable moments working at the Clarion Herald in her farewell column.

The Women’s Giving Circle uses “pooled” philanthropy to make a difference for ministries in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Father Billy O’Riordan was awarded the Blessed Michael McGivney Award on May 4 at the 119th Annual State Convention of the Knights of Columbus.

St. John of the Cross Church in Lacombe will host the 2024 Holy Spirit Novena, with the theme taken from Luke 1:35.

A seemingly minor milestone achieved by three-year-old St. Thérèse of Lisieux taught a powerful lesson to students at St. Francis Xavier School in Metairie.

Xavier University and Ochsner Health will open its new medical school in Benson Tower, next to the Caesars Superdome.