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Local • Vows and Virtues

Vows and virtues: Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica...

October 26, 2026
Archdiocese • Local

Archbishop establishes ministry restrictions for Father Scott...

October 26, 2026
Local • The Principal's Office

The Principal’s Office: Meet Corpus Christi’s Heather...

October 26, 2026
Local • Youth & young adult

Leawood Catholic advocates for parents of children with...

October 25, 2026
Families • Local

Presentation highlights dangers of excessive screen use among...

October 25, 2026
Local • Schools

Living legend: Bishop Miege celebrates new Melissa Reynolds...

October 23, 2026
Local • Team of the Week

High school team of the week: St. Thomas Aquinas girls tennis

October 20, 2026
Local • Schools

Holy Family students thrilled with new playground

October 20, 2026
Local • Youth & young adult

Upcoming conference invites girls to explore faith, identity

October 20, 2026
Local • Religious life

Two communities answer one calling

October 20, 2026
Archdiocese • Local

Special Mass to observe All Souls Day and Día de los Muertos

October 20, 2026
Local • Religious life

Forever faithful shepherds: Retired priests continue to serve in...

October 19, 2026

Decrees

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New appointments announced

October 2, 2026
Decrees • Local

New appointments announced

September 18, 2026
Archdiocese • Decrees • Local

Decree of Appointment

May 15, 2026

Contributors

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My Jabbok: A journey of struggle, faith and transformation

October 16, 2026
Contributors • From the super

Our schools must be places where all are welcomed

October 16, 2026
Contributors • Ordained to serve

The deacon’s lesson: Live to serve

October 16, 2026

World

World

Our Lady of Guadalupe apparitions are ‘true origin...

October 26, 2026
World

Scandinavian Catholics debate how to handle new wave...

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48 years after installation, St. John Paul II provides...

World

Former premier who led Quebec when province OK’d...

Nation

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Court allows multifaith challenge of Trump administration policy...

October 23, 2026
Nation

Haitian Catholics in Philly mark 50 years of faith...

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2 years after the Synod on Synodality, where does the...

Nation

Trump administration extends TPS for Ukraine, Sudan...

Vatican

Vatican

Pope recognizes heroic virtues of 6 Catholics, from missionary...

October 26, 2026
Vatican

Vatican diplomat warns UN of arms race in space, calls...

Vatican

Pope Leo cancels Assisi visit on doctor’s advice...

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Vatican’s doctrine office publishes...

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