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Local • Parishes

The Elders to hit the stage at Curé of Ars in Leawood

November 3, 2026
Families • Local

Archbishop McKnight celebrates anniversary Mass for African...

November 3, 2026
Local • Team of the Week

Team of the week: Hayden Catholic High School volleyball

November 2, 2026
Local • Parishes

St. Bernard Church in Wamego launches ambitious prayer initiative

November 2, 2026
Local • Parishes

Holy Name of Jesus Parish celebrates 150th anniversary

October 30, 2026
Archdiocese • Local

Ursuline Legacy Park opens at Lakemary Center

October 30, 2026
Archdiocese • Local

Renewal from the Heartland part three

October 30, 2026
Local • Parishes

A legacy of faith, resilience and unity at three Kansas City...

October 29, 2026
Archdiocese • Local

Catholic Cemeteries to host Veterans Day observances at two...

October 29, 2026
Local • Schools

Holy Trinity Early Education Center in Lenexa celebrates 50 years

October 27, 2026
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

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

As the Church Prays
As the Church prays • Contributors

Let’s review the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)

November 1, 2026
Along the way • Contributors

Rebuilding my identity in Christ

October 30, 2026
Contributors • Life matters

Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas embraces Respect Life Month

October 29, 2026

World

World

In secular Uruguay, Pope Leo will visit a Virgin bound to the...

November 3, 2026
World

Brother of slain Pakistani minister urges West to act...

World

For 800 years, they kept the prayers going; now...

World

Spain and its Church in shock, grief after high-speed...

Nation

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New scholarship tax credit could expand access to Catholic...

November 3, 2026
Nation

The history behind All Saints’ and All...

Nation

Election cycle will influence when pope heads to US...

Nation

Massachusetts pro-life activist’s sainthood...

Vatican

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Bread under fire: Pope Leo’s envoy witnesses hunger in war...

November 3, 2026
Vatican

Pope receives letters from ICE detainees, pastoral...

Vatican

‘I felt like I wasn’t alone’ after...

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Montse Alvarado prepares to step into Vatican...

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