Louisiana

The setting of a rural church can be a challenge. But the area’s focus on a sense of community has factored into growth at Simpson Baptist Church in Louisiana, which in turn is led by a focus on prayer and preaching God’s Word.

A bill supported by Rep. Danny McCormick and scheduled for debate Thursday in the Louisiana House would make women who get abortions subject to criminal prosecution and prison.

Harry Blake, a young civil rights leader, was among those at Little Union Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana, when mounted police burst through the doors during a memorial service for four girls killed in a church bombing. Blake needed at least seven stitches after police finished beating him.

A judge has refused to toss out six criminal complaints filed against a Louisiana pastor charged with violating coronavirus gathering capacity rules put in place during the early days of the pandemic.

Louisiana Mayor LaToya Cantrell requested removal of Lauren Daigle from the Rockin' New Years Eve celebration because of her participation in Sean Feucht's "Let Us Worship" French Quarter rally in November.

The state of Louisiana has passed an amendment to its constitution, sponsored by State Sen. Katrina Jackson, explicitly saying it does not support any inherent right to or funding for abortion.

Holden Matthews pleaded guilty to three counts of arson of a religious building. Matthews was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay the churches $2.6 million.

Republican Louisiana lawmakers trying to chisel away at Gov. John Bel Edwards' coronavirus restrictions Wednesday sought to protect a Baton Rouge area pastor charged with violating those rules and advanced legislation that would keep emergency orders from governing churches.