| BY JEFF ADELSON | Staff writer |
Pontiff's passing: Louisiana is mourning the death of Pope Francis, who died the day after Easter at 88. The New Orleans Archdiocese has announced a special Mass in the pope's honor will be held later this week and the region is reflecting on his legacy in southeast Louisiana. Deepwater Horizon's impact: A decade and a half after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the worst oil spill of its kind in history, Mike Smith talks to scientists about the long-term effects of the BP oil spill. Seafood crackdown: U.S. Rep. Troy Carter and U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins have teamed up on a bill that would give the federal government the power to destroy imported seafood that is contaminated, adulterated or misbranded. Mark Ballard has more on the unlikely alliance between Carter and Higgins, who are rarely on the same side of an issue. Jazz Fest classics: Ahead of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Ian McNulty has a roundup of a dozen dishes from food vendors that have earned iconic status. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a great offer. Jeff New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | 