Kansas Archives

In secularized culture, bishops must give bold witness, archbishop says

Jan 14, 2020

Despite recent studies that indicate a rise in secularism, bishops must continue to give witness to God’s love by laying down their lives for their flocks, said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Kansas dioceses tie Medicaid expansion to abortion changes

Nov 15, 2019

The four Catholic dioceses in Kansas will not support expanding Medicaid to thousands more low-income adults and children unless the state passes a constitutional amendment and new laws restricting abortion, the head of the Kansas Catholic Conference said.

By Associated Press

Kansas polling place’s move to Catholic church questioned

Sep 27, 2019

Some officials, candidates and LGBTQ rights advocates are questioning a decision by county election officials to move a suburban Kansas City polling place to the Catholic church one candidate attends ahead of the November municipal election.

By Associated Press

Jurors deadlock in trial of priest accused of molestation

Sep 17, 2019

A Kansas jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of a Kansas priest who was suspended from the ministry after he was accused of inappropriately touching a young girl on two occasions.

By Associated Press

Kansas priest pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

Jul 27, 2019

A Kansas priest pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing child pornography.

By Associated Press

KBI has 74 clergy abuse investigations in 33 Kansas counties

Jul 24, 2019

State authorities have opened more than 70 investigations into alleged sexual abuse by Catholic clergy after receiving over 100 abuse reports in less than six months, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday.

By Associated Press