Big news from the Vatican today as Pope Francis has formally approved to allow Catholic priests to bless same-sex married couples. Loyola Professor of Theology Tom Ryan says it’s not necessarily a blessing of the relationship, but the people in the relationship.
Ryan says Pope Francis is very clear that he doesn’t want the invitation to bless individuals in a same-sex marriage to be mistaken for the blessing of a marriage.
Former LSU and Nebraska assistant Mickey Joseph has been named Grambling State’s new head football coach. This will be Joseph’s second stint with Grambling…
During his Ask the Governor radio program, John Bel Edwards says one of his biggest regrets in office is not raising the minimum wage. He says he presented legislation every year as governor to raise the state’s minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.
Governor Edwards is holding his end-of-the-year press conference today at 3 PM.
Louisiana is the first state to receive approval for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment proposal to bring high-speed, affordable, and reliable internet to residents. State Broadband Office Director Veneeth Iyengar says the funds will also expand broadband access to businesses that lack adequate internet.