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Major renovations underway at New Orleans’ St. Louis Cathedral, how you can help
The St. Louis Cathedral has been the city’s center of worship for over 280 years, but the current building has stood for almost 175 years.
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Katie Beeman: Tracing Pope Leo's lineage through a treasure trove of church records
Since the 18th century, St. Louis Cathedral has united the people of New Orleans. It has stood as an icon of the city through wars, catastrophes, diseases and victories. Though its façade has ...
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New book explores New Orleans queer icons and culture through 85 essays
Pride Month arrives this year with a much-needed queer-centered history of New Orleans. Frank Perez ... a hand in rescuing landmarks like the St. Louis Cathedral, Lower Pontalba Apartments ...
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St. Louis Neighborhoods
One of the city's most ornate attractions – the Cathedral Basilica ... also hosts St. Louis' annual Mardi Gras event, which is one of the largest outside of New Orleans. Soulard also offers ...
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‘We call him our cousin’: Black Catholics in New Orleans embrace Pope Leo as their own
I’m praying for this new pope from the United States who has roots in the 7th Ward. That was a mind-blowing moment for me,’ said one Black priest, whose church is a mile from where the pope’s ...
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Archdiocese of New Orleans offers $180 million settlement for 600+ clergy sex abuse survivors, but that number is by no means set in stone
Last week, the Archdiocese of New Orleans proposed a $180 million ... sources from selling stained glass windows in the St. Louis Cathedral. To sell gold chalices out of the Archdiocese ...
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12 Best Restaurants In Louisiana For A Bowl Of Gumbo
When in Louisiana, trying various styles of gumbo can be a great way to exploring the local flavors of one of the most ...
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Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots a Source of Pride for Haitian Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Many Catholics around the world were stunned when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American, was elected pope. When his ...
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Blakeview: Here's a bite-sized history of New Orleans' five oldest restaurants
Like Antoine’s, Tujague’s has changed locations since opening, but can rightly claim to be the city’s second oldest ...
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Will the St. Louis Black community go the way of Post-Katrina New Orleans?
“The Lower Ninth Ward has never been completely rebuilt and many New Orleanians are still displaced. If St. Louis leaders and residents don’t fight right now for the attention we ...
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St. Louis reels from $1.6B tornado damage, braces for more storms
ST. LOUIS — With more storms on the way, City of St. Louis officials are doing what they can to prepare affected residents. St. Louis police are now doing 12-hour shifts to respond to future ...
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'The devastation is tremendous': St. Louis reeling after tornado
ST. LOUIS — The city of St. Louis is under a state of emergency after a confirmed tornado tore through the area Friday leaving 5 dead, more than three dozen injured, 5,000 buildings damaged and ...