by Michael Swan TORONTO (CNS) — In one hour gathered in a room with Pope Francis, 13 Assembly of First Nations delegates plan to lay down heavy burdens and raise up the hope of nations. “Our hope is that this visit and a...
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Leaven photographer finds God at NCYC
ReachKCK joined forces with Holy Spirit Parish in Overland Park because their groups were small in size. “It was very fun meeting with so many people, especially those that live nearby,” said Maddie Lillich, a freshman at Shawnee...
Clergy comfort students, community after tragic high school shooting
Oxford High School students comfort one another Nov. 30, 2021, following a Mass at St. Joseph Church in Lake Orion, Mich., hours after a mass shooting at the school left three students dead and eight other people wounded...
All eyes are on Supreme Court for its biggest abortion case in decades
by Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the Supreme Court hears oral arguments Dec. 1 for the biggest abortion case in decades, all eyes — and ears — will be on the court. Diocesan websites across the country have posted...
Pope advances sainthood causes, including Dutch priest murdered at Dachau
Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Titus Brandsma, clearing the way for the canonization of the Dutch Carmelite martyred at the Dachau concentration camp. Blessed...
Congress urged to pass Conscience Protection Act for health care workers
by Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., has urged Congress to pass the Conscience Protection Act. It would amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit government discrimination against health...
Gold Mass celebrates science and faith connection
Msgr. Stuart Swetland talks with Benedictine College professors, clockwise from left, Dr. Matthew Ramage, Dr. Ryan Maderak and Dr. Christopher Shingledecker during the discussion of faith and science following the Gold Mass...
Atchison students learn early a corporal work of mercy
After every funeral at St. Benedict Church in Atchison, whether the deceased has ties to the parish school or not, the students of St. Benedict line Unity and Second streets to pay their respects. PHOTO COURTESY OF MELISSA...
Serra Club KCK strives to build a ‘culture of vocations’
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann blesses candles at the Mass celebrating 50 years of the Serra Club of Kansas City in Kansas. After Mass, the candles were presented to the widows of Serrans who have died since December 2019. LEAVEN...
Executive director shines light on work of CFNEK
Msgr. Stuart Swetland, president of Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kansas, accepts the flame-shaped, glass Deo Gratias award on behalf of the college. The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas’ Deo Gratias annual meeting and...