Leaven Articles

The Leaven is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. It is the successor to the Eastern Kansas Register, which was first launched in 1939. The Leaven is typically published weekly from September through May and bi-monthly from June through August. It provides news to 185,483 Catholics in the archdiocese, which spans an area of 12,524 square miles in 21 counties, including those in the Kansas City area, Lawrence, Ottawa, Topeka, and Emporia. Much of the news reported in The Leaven is derived from the activities of the 106 parishes spread across those counties and their parishioners.

Latest Articles from The Leaven:

• Sibling priests’ call friendly wager on Washington’s Apple Cup ‘a fun brother thing’
  November 29, 2023 by OSV News
  More than 2 million watched the Nov. 25 Apple Cup football game between the University of Washington Huskies and the Washington State University Cougars at Husky Stadium in Seattle. The post Sibling priests’ call friendly wager on Washington’s Apple Cup ‘a fun brother thing’ appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• In race against snowfall, homeless people in Anchorage face tough time finding shelter
  November 28, 2023 by OSV News
  Solutions are coming but in a race against snowfall for an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 homeless people in Anchorage, heavy snowstorms struck before shelter issues were solved. The post In race against snowfall, homeless people in Anchorage face tough time finding shelter appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• Catholic school leaders in Northern Ireland call on parents to reject new legislation on sex education 
  November 27, 2023 by OSV News
  Catholic school leaders in Northern Ireland have called on parents to reject a plan by the British government that they say would "impose abortion ideology" on faith-based schools in the region. The post Catholic school leaders in Northern Ireland call on parents to reject new legislation on sex education  appeared first on The Leaven Catholic […]
• As first Hamas-held hostages are safely back in Israel, situation in Gaza is beyond desperate
  November 24, 2023 by OSV News
  Following long days of delicate and intense negotiations between Israel and Hamas with the mediation of Qatar, Egypt and the U.S., the first group of hostages held by Hamas has been freed. The post As first Hamas-held hostages are safely back in Israel, situation in Gaza is beyond desperate appeared first on The Leaven Catholic […]
• Kansas saint’s legacy lives on in those she inspires
  November 24, 2023 by Moira Cullings
  "God was powerfully at work in her life." The post Kansas saint’s legacy lives on in those she inspires appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• Eighth graders hear the pro-life message at day dedicated to life
  November 24, 2023 by Joe Bollig
  "God thinks that your story, your life, matters. It matters so much to him that he created it." The post Eighth graders hear the pro-life message at day dedicated to life appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• Park manager honored with Duchesne award
  November 24, 2023 by Moira Cullings
  “The archdiocese is grateful to Larry for making the park accessible and beautiful for those that come there.” The post Park manager honored with Duchesne award appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• Gaudeamus raises $2.4 million for CEF scholarships
  November 24, 2023 by The Leaven
  “If it wasn’t for [CEF], where would these kids be?” The post Gaudeamus raises $2.4 million for CEF scholarships appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.