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The official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas

Nation

Archbishop Sheen to be beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis

March 25, 2026

World

Jerusalem patriarchate cancels Palm Sunday procession, postpones chrism Mass amid war

March 24, 2026

Nation

Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’

March 23, 2026

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Vatican

Chicago native Cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV

May 8, 2025

Vatican

Here’s what happens after a new pope is elected

May 8, 2025

En Español

Esta mañana salió una fumata negra de la chimenea de la Capilla Sixtina

May 8, 2025

En Español

Cónclave: La primera votación no logra elegir a un nuevo Papa

May 8, 2025

Vatican

With great anticipation, Americans in Rome await white smoke

May 8, 2025