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

Christian quarter targeted as Jerusalem spirals into weekend of violence

January 31, 2023

World

Where in the world is Catholic Mass attendance highest?

January 29, 2023

World

Machete-wielding attacker kills sacristan, severely injures priest and other faithful in southern Spain

January 28, 2023

Vatican

Pope Benedict XVI suffered from insomnia, exhaustion, which led to his resignation, papal biographer says

January 27, 2023

Nation

Archdiocese praises God as Texas tornado leaves catastrophic damage but no fatalities

January 27, 2023