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A priest scandal rocked the Belleville Diocese 30 years ago. How have things changed?
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhat a difference 30 years makes. The watchdog organization Voice of the Faithful recently ranked...
A Tennessee man was abused as a boy. The priest who did it was never named — until now
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 7 months agoEditor's note: This story contains details of child sexual abuse. If you or someone you know is a...
In Louisiana, advocates clash over Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
The Courier via Yahoo News· 2 years agoReaction was swift and forceful in Louisiana after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade,...
Louisiana court may reopen window for lawsuits by adult victims of childhood sex abuse
WVLA Baton Rouge via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Supreme Court agreed Friday to reconsider its recent ruling that...
Governor Jeff Landry says Louisiana owes it to victims, families to carry out death penalty
Shreveport Times | The Times via Yahoo News· 4 months agoGov. Jeff Landry said Louisiana owes it to victims and their families to resume executions of...
Louisiana death penalty debate returns as lawmaker seeks to end executions
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLouisiana state Rep. Kyle Green said he felt compelled to bring a bill to abolish the state's death...
E.D. White was a Confederate soldier and white supremacist. Is a change of heart enough?
The Courier via Yahoo News· 10 months agoE.D. White High’s website says the Thibodaux school’s roots “extend deep into the soil of Bayou...
Survivors group asks Belleville bishop to add 5 more names to clergy sex abuse list
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA group that advocates for victims of sexual abuse asked Belleville Bishop Michael McGovern on...
Central Louisiana's generous spirit pours out for Hurricane Ian victims. How you can help.
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBrooksy Semple’s heart broke when she watched the news and saw the destruction Hurricane Ian left behind in Florida, Cuba and the Carolinas. “If I were in their shoes, what would I do,” she ...
Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut it
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAdvocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisiana's Supreme Court to...