Archbishop Joseph Naumann
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A look at Catholic newsmakers of 2021
The past year had no shortage of news in the Catholic realm, both in the Vatican and beyond. Read on... Read more
Faith leaders unite to ‘Pray for Dobbs,’ the case that could overturn Roe
Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christians recently united for a day of prayer in anticipation for an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court... Read more
Leading pro-life bishops: Catholic Church must be prepared if Roe overturned
The Catholic Church must be prepared to act if Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion nationwide,... Read more
USCCB pro-life chairman urges Biden to act like the ‘devout Catholic’ he says he is
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ pro-life chairman is expressing disappointment with President Biden as his administration reverses a Trump-era rule that... Read more
Learn from St Joseph’s respect for life, archbishop says
St. Joseph’s ‘faithful trust and courage” provide a powerful pro-life witness, a US bishop has said, marking the start of... Read more
Archbishop Naumann encourages Catholics to get vaccinated, accommodate consciences
More U.S. bishops this week issued statements on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and conscientious objection. Read more
US bishops urge Congress to prohibit taxpayer funding of abortions
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Monday called on Congress to restore prohibitions on federal funding of abortion, as the House... Read more
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Now agreeing with former priest’s victim, Kansas City archdiocese says abuse claim was substantiated
Crediting a sex abuse victim for his challenge of a review board’s ruling in 2002, the Archdiocese of Kansas City... Read more
How Archbishop Naumann's family tragedy shaped his beliefs on the sanctity of life
For the chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee, his family’s history of tragedy shaped his beliefs on human dignity... Read more
Biden's contradictory Catholicism misleading and confusing, Archbishop Naumann says
It is a serious matter for President Joe Biden to profess Catholicism while publicly backing contradictory action on matters such... Read more
Archbishop Naumann: Biden’s self-contradictory Catholicism on abortion deserves correction
President Joe Biden’s long self-presentation as a devout Catholic contradicts his strong political stands backing abortion. For Archbishop Joseph Naumann,... Read more
Archbishop Naumann: COVID-19 vaccine morally licit, but not obligatory for Catholics
Catholics are not morally obliged to take the coronavirus vaccine and should appeal to the Holy Spirit for wisdom, Archbishop... Read more
Catholic US bishops approve use of COVID-19 vaccines with 'remote connection' to abortion
The United States bishops' conference has said that Catholics can take two of the three available COVID-19 vaccines, even though... Read more
End executions for Advent, Catholic bishops tell Trump
Leading U.S. bishops are imploring the Trump administration to stop scheduled federal executions during the season of Advent. Read more
Archbishop Naumann emphasizes preeminence of right to life
The “preeminence” of the right to life is the teaching of the Church, the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair stated ahead... Read more
His own father murdered, Catholic archbishop speaks against death penalty
The Archbishop of Kansas City is calling for an end to the death penalty. Read more
US Catholic bishops: Louisiana abortion ruling 'a cruel precedent'
Monday’s Supreme Court decision overturning a Louisiana law holding abortion clinics to the same standards as other surgical centers ‘continues... Read more
‘This is the moment to advocate’ for pro-life vaccines, says Archbishop Naumann
Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, said in an interview... Read more
Kansas limits Easter church services to 10 people or less
The state of Kansas is limiting religious services to no more than ten people for Easter as part of measures... Read more
Senate fails to pass two pro-life bills on same day
The Senate on Tuesday failed to pass two pro-life bills to protect unborn babies who can feel pain, and babies... Read more
