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The official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas

World

Church leaders call for dialogue over confrontation amid turbulent protests in France

October 7, 2026

Nation

In the footsteps of history: Trekking California’s ‘El Camino Real’

October 6, 2026

Archdiocese • Local

There is no good way for the state to kill a person

October 5, 2026

by Archbishop Shawn McKnight

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in the beginning

In the beginning

Superficial or ritual purity cleanses nothing

August 31, 2018

Columnists • Mark my words

Where there’s life in the church, there’s hope

August 31, 2018

Local

Is there truth in Archbishop Vigano’s text and how are Catholics to know?

August 30, 2018

Local

New Kansas bishop promises to serve diocese

August 30, 2018

Leaven Blog

Age can’t keep Coach from doing what he loves

August 29, 2018