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Kansas archbishop responds to criticism over school not enrolling child

Mar 19, 2019

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City wrote about a Catholic school’s decision not to enroll the child of a non-Catholic same-sex married couple, noting the issue has garnered local and national media attention.

By Catholic News Service

Earthly pleasures fade ‘like dust in the wind,’ pope says launching Lent

Mar 6, 2019

On Wednesday Pope Francis kicked off the Lenten season sending a reminder to Christians that earthly pleasures, while seemingly important, will fade “like dust in the wind,” and as such, the penitential season is a reminder to focus on what is truly important.

By Elise Harris

Former Washington Cardinal McCarrick now living in rural Kansas friary

Sep 28, 2018

The Archdiocese of Washington announced Sept. 28 that former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, who was removed from ministry earlier this year after abuse allegations came to light, is now living in Kansas in a friary for Capuchin Franciscan friars.

By Rhina Guidos

Pope Francis appoints Michigan pastor as bishop of Diocese of Salina

Jun 17, 2018

Pope Francis has named Monsignor Gerald L. Vincke, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Grand Blanc, Michigan, as bishop of the Diocese of Salina, Kansas.

By Karen Bonar

In ambassador’s job, ex-Kansas governor looser, more relaxed

May 27, 2018

U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom Sam Brownback seems to be enjoying this job more than his former one as governor of Kansas.

By Associated Press

Bishops: Kansas, Oklahoma ‘keeping kids first’ with conscience rights law

May 21, 2018

Kansas and Oklahoma “are keeping kids first” by enacting laws protecting the conscience rights of adoption and foster care providers, said the chairmen of three U.S. bishops’ committees May 18.

By Catholic News Service