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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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Vatican

Synod elects members to oversee synthesis report

October 12, 2023

Nation

Two U.S bishops launch National Catholic Mental Health Campaign and novena amid crisis

October 11, 2023

World

Pilgrims pray as Israeli families mourn loved ones and Gaza undergoes retaliation attack

October 11, 2023

Vatican

War defeats human dignity, avoids finding solution, Vatican cardinal says

October 10, 2023

Vatican

Pope names first woman secretary of dicastery for religious

October 9, 2023