Vatican, Other Faith Leaders Join in Push for End of Death Penalty in Louisiana
‘We think that the clearing of Louisiana’s death row would be a monumental step towards the abolition of the death penalty,’ Vatican agency head said.
Arabic ‘In God We Trust’ Signs Will Test Limits of Louisiana’s Law
Schools across Louisiana will also receive free LGBTQ+ Pride-themed posters to hang in their classrooms, though the designs might not be what some state lawmakers had in mind when they passed the new mandate Tuesday.
Faith Groups Increasingly Join Fight Against Climate Change
Around the world, faith leaders and environmental activists increasingly joining the fight against climate change. And some believe systemic change to protect those most vulnerable to the climate crisis must come from world leaders meeting at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
Enforcing Religious Values or Stifling Dissent?
A recent graduate of Louisiana College says administrators used strict social media policies to censor criticism of the college. College officials say they are within their rights to protect the reputation of the institution. Read full piece
Months After Two Hurricanes, Vaccinated Volunteers Finally Heading to Lake Charles
Recovery has been painfully slow in Lake Charles, La., which remains a near-ghost town since being struck by two hurricanes last fall and cut off from the aid of faith-based groups due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full piece
Five Louisiana Priests Who Died in 1873 Pandemic Considered for Sainthood
Between late August to mid-November of 1873 Shreveport, Louisiana, lost a quarter of its population to yellow fever. Five French priests came to Louisiana. Read full piece
Louisiana Man Gets 25 Years for Torching 3 Black Baptist Churches
A Louisiana man who admitted to burning down three predominantly African American churches to promote himself as a “black metal” musician was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay the churches $2.6 million.
CBF & NBCA Leaders Meet, Plan for Long-Term Hurricane Laura Recovery
Disaster response and state/regional leaders of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship gathered in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to assess damage wrought by Hurricane Laura and plan for long-term recovery efforts in collaboration with the National Baptist Convention of America and its president, Samuel Tolbert.
Louisiana Baptists Urge Mask Wearing
Southern Baptist leaders in Louisiana this week committed to wearing masks and urged Baptists across the state to join them in this “simple thing” to fight coronavirus.
La. Truckstop Ministry Reaches ‘Highways and Hedges’
ANACOCO, La. (Baptist Message) -- Once, Bill Blackmon drove his big rig cross-country in pursuit of big hauls and big bucks. But since 1993, after repenting for salvation at Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco, he has been driven by the desire to share Jesus