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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
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

Decrees

Decrees • Local

New appointments announced

October 2, 2026
Decrees • Local

New appointments announced

September 18, 2026
Archdiocese • Decrees • Local

Decree of Appointment

May 15, 2026

Contributors

Contributors • Life matters

Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas embraces Respect Life Month

October 29, 2026
Along the way • Contributors

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

World

World

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

October 29, 2026
World

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

World

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

World

Ethiopian Orthodox leaders call for justice...

Nation

Nation

Election cycle will influence when pope heads to US, top Vatican...

October 29, 2026
Nation

Massachusetts pro-life activist’s sainthood...

Nation

Washington Letter: Trump meeting with a dozen bishops...

Nation

Court allows multifaith challenge of Trump...

Vatican

Vatican

‘I felt like I wasn’t alone’ after Pope Leo...

October 28, 2026
Vatican

Montse Alvarado prepares to step into Vatican...

Vatican

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

Vatican

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

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