New Orleans may have reason to throw a second line of its own. The new Holy Father has ties that reach deep into Louisiana’s Creole community, with roots extending to the heart of New Orleans. Pope ...

Census records for Leo's maternal grandparents hint at the complexity of Creole identity and of Black identity in America.

VENICE, La. – Three people were struck by lightning in Louisiana on Friday, while parts of New Orleans were flooded. Patrick ...

NEW ORLEANS — Friday, New Orleanians raised their arms and opened their hearts to prayer, celebrating Pope Leo XIV. At one of the most historical places in the French Quarter, the Archbishop held a ...

Multiple outlets reported this week that the maternal grandparents of Robert Prevost were described as people of color in ...

When [Pope Leo] came to the balcony, I looked up, and I was like, ‘That dude looks like he could be my brother,” a New Orleans priest said.

The pope’s maternal grandparents, both of whom are described as Black or mulatto in various historical records, lived in the ...

Texas goes into neighboring Louisiana to land its latest 2026 commitment, blue-chip cornerback Hayward Howard Jr.

Melissa Araujo, chef and owner of Alma Cafe in New Orleans, was arrested in Baton Rouge, accused of defrauding Louisiana’s Medicaid program.

For many New Orleans visitors, a stay is all about beignets, Bourbon Street, and, depending on the time of year, the ...

The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) arrested Melissa Araujo, charging her with felony government benefits fraud.

Pope Leo XIV may have been born in Chicago, but he has Creole roots in New Orleans. Why it matters: The new pope, formerly ...