Norman Francis

Former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu waves at an event before the incumbent mayor, his son Mitch, arrives to address supporters after winning reelection in New Orleans Feb. 1, 2014. (AP/Gerald Herbert, file)

Moon Landrieu was a visionary Catholic mayor who reshaped New Orleans

Appreciation: Mayor Moon Landrieu's commitment to racial equity sparked scorn among some whites in 1970s New Orleans, yet when he died this Labor Day at age 92, surrounded by family, praise poured out from many corners.

Education leader Norman Francis to receive Notre Dame's Laetare Medal

By Catholic News Service

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