Big Slider - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

The official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas

Archdiocese • Local

Archdiocesan pastoral planning moves to its second phase

September 18, 2026

by Todd Habiger

Local • Youth & young adult

KSHSAA sponsors girls flag football for the first time

September 18, 2026

Local • Schools

St. Joseph breaks ground on new early education center

September 18, 2026

by Moira Cullings

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Nation

Catholics pray rosary, invoke power of prayer outside planned ICE facility in Eastern Colorado

July 21, 2026

World

For Gaza Christians, World Cup final offers brief respite from horrors of war

July 20, 2026

Nation

Catholics offer prayers, express solidarity over 2 ICE shooting deaths in less than a week

July 17, 2026

World

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July 16, 2026

Nation

Exhibit highlights St. John Paul II’s US visits, esteem for nation’s foundational documents

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