Saints Owner Gayle Benson and Archbishop James Checchio invite Pope Leo XIV to New Orleans, highlighting his ancestral ties ...

New Orleans Archbishop James Checchio and Saints owner Gayle Benson met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday, March 23.

New Orleans Saints Owner Gayle Benson and Archbishop James Checchio of the Archdiocese of New Orleans met with Pope Leo XIV ...

The 35-minute meeting was marked by warm dialogue and meaningful exchanges. Joining the delegation meeting with Pope Leo was ...

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson met with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Wednesday, March 25. Benson was joined ...

Gayle Benson pitched a papal visit to New Orleans during her Monday meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in Rome.

On March 23, Most Reverend James F. Checchio Archbishop of New Orleans along with Archbishop-emeritus Gregory Aymond and Mrs.

The duo will arrive at the Vatican with gifts including a custom black and gold Saints jersey. Here’s more about the trip.

This week, as New Orleans’ faithful — particularly Sicilian and Italian-Americans — celebrate the feast day of St. Joseph (March 19), we take a look at the history of five ...

New Orleans archbishop accompanied Benson during a 35-minute private meeting at the Vatican.