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

Latest

Nation

USCCB’s education director reflects on Catholic school landscape as school year begins

August 17, 2026

Vatican

Pope calls for end to West Bank violence, pursuit of two-state solution

August 17, 2026

Vatican

True beauty found in enduring love, which ‘ennobles and lifts us up,’ pope says on feast of Assumption

August 17, 2026

Vatican

Pope appeals for peace in Sudan, prays for victims in Ukraine-Russia conflict

August 10, 2026

Local • Ministries

Poor of Jesus Christ use showers to restore dignity to the homeless

August 7, 2026