Louisiana

Court temporarily blocks enforcement of EEOC abortion provision in challenge by USCCB, others

A federal court in Louisiana has issued a temporary injunction blocking a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision in regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.

La. House approves bill to reclassify abortion-related drugs as controlled dangerous substances

The Louisiana House approved legislation May 21 that would classify drugs used for both early abortion and miscarriage as controlled dangerous substances, and would criminalize improperly possessing the pills, such as lacking a valid prescription or their use outside the context of a professional medical practice.

Louisiana bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances

Legislation in Louisiana would classify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances, which would criminalize improperly possessing the pills, such as lacking a valid prescription or their use outside the context of a professional medical practice.

Xavier University of Louisiana receives bomb threats Feb. 1

On Feb. 1, Xavier University of Louisiana was among a group of several historically Black colleges and universities in the United States that received bomb threats.

Dioceses emerge from Hurricane Ida’s wrath as others prepare to help

Catholic Charities in and around the areas of Louisiana and Mississippi affected by Hurricane Ida -- one of the most powerful storms to hit the continental U.S. since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 -- are collecting donations as they prepare to help with the yet-unknown damage caused by the late August storm.

Catholic church in New Orleans is emergency shelter during Hurricane Ida

After the winds from Hurricane Ida peeled off the roof of the seven-story apartment building in Metairie, Louisiana, Aug. 29, St. Francis Xavier Church -- across the street from the apartment building -- was transformed into an emergency shelter for 34 residents, even though the parish had also lost electrical power.

Louisiana voters approve, Colorado voters reject statewide abortion measures

Louisiana voters by a wide margin Nov. 3 passed a measure declaring there is no state constitutional right to abortion, while Colorado voters defeated a proposal to ban abortion beginning at 22 weeks of pregnancy.

Hurricane destroys Louisiana churches, closes schools, displaces priests

Hurricane Laura destroyed six churches in the Diocese of Lake Charles, left a dozen others "highly compromised" and did heavy damage to chancery offices.

Dioceses in Hurricane Laura’s path report damage, but hard to gauge for now

After a hurricane made landfall with winds of 150 mph along the Texas-Louisiana border early on Aug. 27, bishops from the dioceses in its path found themselves the morning after assessing damages and checking in with others hours after destructive Hurricane Laura had passed.

Supreme Court agrees to take up Louisiana abortion case this term

The Supreme Court announced Oct. 4, just three days before it begins its new term, that it will add an abortion case to its docket.

Court urged to hear Louisiana, Indiana abortion cases and overturn Roe

A group of national pro-life leaders gather outside the Supreme Court Oct. 2 to release a petition bearing 250,000 signatures that calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions.

Louisiana chef says Fatima trip led to healing of debilitating foot injury

When meeting Louisiana chef John Folse, one immediately learns he is a man who believes in his Catholic faith.
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