Pope Francis, speaking at the end of his April 3 general audience, said, “Once again I renew my firm call for an immediate cease-fire” in Gaza.

This month, Kids’ Clarion meets Cynthia Joseph Johnson, the kindergarten teacher at The Good Shepherd School in New Orleans.

Devotions to Christ help us relate to him as truly human.

The joy of raising up all boys!

Springtime means first holy Communion season. The Clarion Herald got a glimpse of the celebration at Holy Name of Jesus Church in New Orleans.

Scheduling a time for weekly check-in talks can nip irritating issues in the bud and strengthen the marriage bond.

Archbishop Rummel Coach Jay Roth will be inducted into the LHSAA Sports Hall of Fame on April 16.

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Migrants come because most often they and their families are extremely poor, and they cannot find jobs to support their families.

The planned reorganization of several parishes, scheduled to take effect July 1, 2024, could affect church availability. Contact the parishes for more information.

Kids’ Clarion visited the STREAM lab at Our Lady of Prompt Succor School in Chalmette to learn about the fun ways children are honing their designing and engineering skills.

St. Francis Xavier Parish in Metairie will celebrate its centennial on April 20 with a 4 p.m. Vigil Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond. A reception will follow.

As scores of second graders prepare to receive their first holy Communion this month, Archbishop Gregory Aymond reminds Catholics of what a privilege it is to be able to meet Jesus in the Eucharist.

More than 450 men, women and children entered the Catholic Church in the archdiocese at the Easter Vigil. Here's a Clarion Herald scroll of our new Catholics.

Contributing writer Macie Capote offers several suggestions on how to prioritize items in a budget for the perfect wedding reception.

Father Stephen Fichter, a frequent visitor to New Orleans, has cowritten a screenplay for an Amazon Prime movie, "Trinity's Triumph," about the lives of three young priests.

St. Benedict the Poor students used bold acrylics and their imaginations to draw their image of how the church is the heart of the community.