Louisiana church backtracks after asking parishioners to pray for disgraced priest convicted of SA

Louisiana church backtracks after asking parishioners to pray for disgraced priest convicted of SA

A Catholic church in Louisiana found itself at the center of national backlash after a prayer request in its weekly bulletin drew criticism for what many saw as a glaring omission. The church had recently watched its former pastor receive a life sentence for sexual assault — yet a June 7 bulletin asked parishioners to pray for him without mentioning his victims. On June 2, 2026, Anthony Odiong, 57, was sentenced to life in prison, formally endin…