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The Catholic religious order to which the Rev. Freddy Washington belongs says the allegations against him are ...

San Bernardino Bishop Alberto Rojas cited ‘concerns expressed by many of our brothers and sisters regarding fears of ...

On St. John the Baptist's feast day in late June, an extended Tohono O'odham family attends Mass out at their desert camp, ...

Southeast Louisiana will be celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with fireworks shows. Below is a list of events broken down by parish: Sign up for our Newsletters St. Tammany Parish: Slidell ...

The Holy Cross and Blessed Sacrament parishes in Olyphant and Throop consolidated into one Tuesday, taking on a new identity ...

Cleanup is underway after a devastating fire caused significant damage to a historical church in Maria Stein in May. Progress is being made at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church as crews work to ...

ORIGINAL: RESERVE, La. (WGNO) — Deputies with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old dead in Reserve on Thursday, June 12.

Photos sent to The Lima News showed St. John the Baptist Church on fire with fire crews in front of the parish. As of 5 p.m., crews were still present on the scene.

St. John the Baptist Parish has unveiled its new Drainage Master Plan, a major milestone in the Parish’s ongoing efforts to address widespread drainage challenges and reduce flood risks.