“They replaced the Robert E. Lee statue in New Orleans with this,” reads the caption on the post. “This is diabolical.” Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each ...

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department ... Among the stolen items? A broken bronze statue of Baphomet — a goat-headed occult figure — complete with a pentagram on its forehead ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a rich cultural celebration with origins in ancient pagan rituals, now thriving in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is here, and the celebrations are in full swing.

Editor's note: Many parades in New Orleans have been either canceled or ... Mardi Gras is a holiday that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites, according to the History ...