French Ambassador Laurent Bili visited Acadiana to celebrate Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole culture, urging locals to “Lâche ...

The New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures (Nous) has launched its new grant program called the Dr. Homer J. Dupuy ...

In 2018, Louisiana became the first U.S. state to join l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), a global organization of more than 90 countries, governments and states united by French ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It may often be heard when talking among the inhabitants of New Orleans that someone is “Cajun” or “Creole,” but while those titles possess a rich cultural history, they also ...

If Louisiana residents or tourists are traveling to Baton Rouge or New Orleans, chances are they might drive through Livingston Parish — and pass a few culturally rich historic areas on the way as ...

Alan Nobili is executive director of the Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans, where he leads initiatives in French language education, cultural programming and international exchange. Originally ...

The new pope is of Louisiana Creole descent, and according to one genealogist, that will put a global spotlight on the Creole people and their mixed ancestry. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (WAFB) - The unique language, music, and culture of Creole Louisiana is the focus of a museum in an area of Lafayette known as Freetown. Erica Fox is a musician and artist who helped ...

Robert Francis Prevost, the newly appointed Catholic leader who took the name Pope Leo XIV, has a surprising connection to a Louisiana community with unique origins in the United States. The ...

What's the difference between Cajun and Creole food? The two cuisines are often lumped together, but locals and chefs will tell you that they have some distinct characteristics. Unfortunately for ...

Founded in 1718, the French Quarter is one of New Orleans’ oldest neighborhoods. And behind many of the 200 or even 300-year-old buildings – amidst the multi-story structures, cast-iron balconies, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It may often be heard ...