Church

Opelousas native Holden James was charged by a federal grand jury in an indictment unsealed today for setting fire to and destroying three churches in St. Landry Parish.

Louisiana would expand its "stand your ground" law to protect people who use deadly force in churches, under a bill heading to the full House for debate.

A priest lost his grip on a baby during a baptismal ceremony and the baby fell into the fountain.

Multiple news outlets are reporting that a church group from Louisiana was involved in a fiery crash in Florida that left seven people dead.

A priest in California, Maryland reportedly kicked a family out of his church prior to a funeral after someone knocked the chalice over.

Watch the little girl in the pink shirt! Her joy and abandon is a beautiful thing to see.

In Louisiana bringing a weapon into a church is allowed under some very strict guidelines. Many church leaders and law enforcement officials support these measures.

Sometimes when we ask the Almighty for a sign he gives us one that makes us laugh while we're learning.

If it's in your will to be cremated when you die, your ashes (remains) may no longer be spread throughout.

Most churches canceled services today due to high water, closed roadways and personal devastation caused by heavy rains over the past few days. No matter what church you belong to, what denomination you are, or who your pastor, minister or priest is, stop what you're doing for 45 seconds. Share this with your friends and family.

Both Protestant nad Catholic services have been canceled for this weekend.

Several Masses at Diocese of Lafayette Catholic Churches have been canceled for this weekend, and are being updated at www.diolaf.org/mass-cancellations, according to the diocese.

A 27-year-old woman named Shareafa Watkins went to a Baptist Church in Kenner a while back, and she didn't have enough money to pay her power bill. So they decided to help her out and wrote her a check to cover it.

So what parishes are the most sinful, and how would anyone even begin to put a list like this together? Keep reading and all will be revealed.

Pastor Jeff Ables of Crossroads Church invites everyone to tonight's service, and he says anyone in the community is welcome to attend.

A family who lost so much was given new hope, in the form of a new house. Lafayette resident Ivette Vasquez suffered tremendous loss after her husband was left paralyzed in an accident that also took the life of their daughter Abigail.

As we head into Easter weekend, an extend one for many, most of Acadiana will spend time with family and church. Say a prayer for this lady who got CALLED OUT by the pastor.

You're gonna hear this guy roar.

I can't believe I'm watching a report on CBS about child abuse in the church. Asking forgiveness for all clergy who have abused children in the church. The church, a place where all should be able to feel safe and sheltered. None of the Bishops who abused children have been punished in any way. Others have just been moved from church to church. One priest who abused children was not allowed to teach Sunday school. That was his punishment! I can't believe what I'm watching. I always knew that the clergy of the church were JUST MEN, yes even the Pope, but I wanted to believe in these special men. We aren't talking about one or two children either, there are hundreds and hundreds. The church is just starting to acknowledge there is a problem.

Juan Demetrius McFarland, pastor in Montgomery, Alabama, needs help from a higher power to get out of this one.