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The official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas

Local • Parishes

For Leawood parish, it’s ‘all hands on deck’ at St. Mary’s Food Kitchen

September 4, 2026

Archdiocese • Local

Archbishop announces changes to The Leaven

September 4, 2026

by Archbishop Shawn McKnight

Local • Parishes

Heavenly sound: St. John the Baptist’s bell rings again thanks to a convert and an electrical crew

September 4, 2026

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World

Women religious, others stand with Maasai as they resist Tanzanian government evictions

November 2, 2023

World

FOCUS marks 25 years of missionary-driven university student evangelization

November 1, 2023

World

Like Thérèse, ‘be radical in love’ in the face of violence, says bishop of Lisieux

October 31, 2023

Vatican

Pope calls for cease-fire in Holy Land; Vatican-Iranian diplomats talk

October 30, 2023

World

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