Big Slider - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

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

Polish family murdered by Nazis along with Jews they helped hide to be beatified Sept. 10

February 16, 2023

Nation

Catholic community expresses sorrow, prayers after ‘horrific’ Michigan State shooting

February 15, 2023

World

Nun, a train accident survivor, runs center for abandoned children in India

February 15, 2023

Nation

Charlotte, N.C., parish welcomes Nicaraguan priests after imprisonment, deportation to U.S.

February 15, 2023

World

Church of England plans to debate referring to God ‘in a non-gendered way’

February 13, 2023