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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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A man in drag rides in a horse-drawn carriage at the Gay Easter Parade in the French Quarter on Sunday, April 20. The parade, which has rolled in the French Quarter for the last 15 years, raised money for the Food for Friends charity this year.

Easter’s finest

MARLIN WILLIFORD April 23, 2014

A dog dressed in springtime decorations rides atop a float at the Chris Owens Easter Parade in the French Quarter on Sunday, April 20, 2014. (MARLIN WILLIFORD/Photo Editor)A woman pauses, gathering beads...

Lousiana scraps state book proposal

The Associated Press April 23, 2014

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Republican Rep. Thomas Carmody said on Monday, April 21 that he's scrapping his proposal to name the Bible as Louisiana's official state book. The Shreveport lawmaker told the...

A woman kneels with a sign around her neck to bring attention to the treatment of homeless individuals at the Way of the Cross/Way of Justice Procession on Friday, April 18 in the Central Business District. Many people attending the procession used the event to raise awareness about problems they saw in their communities.

A Good Friday for protest

ZACH BRIEN April 23, 2014

A man speaks at an open microphone about social justice issues on Friday, April 18 in the Central Business Disrict. The procession began in front of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and ended at Woldenberg...

LUCAP's new project

LUCAP’s new project

Lauren Saizan April 23, 2014

The Loyola University Community Action Program plans to enlighten campus about environmental sustainability with its new project. LUCAP will partner with Greenlight New Orleans in an upcoming project...

Brief: Pope John Paul II will be named a saint

The Maroon April 23, 2014

Pope John Paul II will be named a saint on Sunday, April 27 at a ceremony in Vatican City. In order to be canonized, or officially declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, the individual in question...

Brief: Atheist conference held in Utah

The Maroon April 23, 2014

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The American Atheists held its national convention April 17 to 20 in the home of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The conference, held Easter weekend, was a form...

Students discern religious vocations

KYLEE MCINTYRE April 2, 2014

According to Vocal Performance Senior Stephanie Roca, joining religious life is just like falling in love. Roca has been considering joining the religious life in the Roman Catholic Church and moved in...

Brief: President Obama meets Pope Francis

Associated Press April 2, 2014

VATICAN CITY (AP) - In a historical first meeting, President Barack Obama and Pope Francis focused publicly on their mutual respect and shared concern for the poor on Thursday. Their lengthy private discussion...

Traditional mass celebrated for Lent

Traditional mass celebrated for Lent

KYLEE MCINTYRE April 2, 2014

Three priests celebrate a pre-Vatican II Laetare Sunday mass on Sunday, March 30, at Holy Name of Jesus Church. The mass, celebrating tradition as well as the fourth Sunday of Lent, was organized by the...

Mormon women hold international historical meeting

Associated Press April 2, 2014

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Mormon women gathered around the world this weekend for what leaders called a historic meeting of the faith. The General Women's Meeting of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Brief: Bishops bring mass to border

Associated Press April 2, 2014

NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) - Roman Catholic leaders visited the U.S. and Mexico border on Tuesday, April 1, offering Holy Communion through the steel barrier to the Mexican side. The leaders aimed to bring attention...

Brief: Loyola will hold Founders’ Day mass

The Maroon April 2, 2014

To celebrate the April 1912 chartering of the university, Loyola will celebrate a Founders' Day mass on April 10, 2014, at 12:20 p.m. in the Ignatius Chapel. A Founders' Day cake and coffee reception...

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