Archbishop Joseph Naumann
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Archbishop Naumann weighs in on need to solve current immigration, refugee challenges
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann is the latest among prelates throughout the country who are weighing in with Catholic perspectives on... Read more
Thousands fill National Shrine for 2025 March for Life vigil: ‘We march as pilgrims’
“My good young people here, you’re called to be witnesses to your peers, you’re called to help them to come... Read more
Bishop Paprocki, Archbishop Naumann speak out in support of Traditional Latin Mass goers in their dioceses
The two U.S. prelates spoke on EWTN’s “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo” March 2. Read more
Archbishop Naumann responds to Cardinal McElroy: ‘Radical inclusion’ can’t supersede Catholic doctrine
The leader of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, has written a response to recent calls to reconsider the Church’s... Read more
Meet the Catholic bishop who began a pro-life ministry for pregnant women in need
Walking with Moms in Need encourages Catholics to support and “walk in the shoes” of local pregnant and parenting women... Read more
Abortion a ‘human rights issue’ more than a religious issue, Archbishop Naumann says
“Value Them Both” amendment, if approved by voters Aug. 2, would allow state lawmakers in Kansas to pass legislation to... Read more
Archbishop Naumann says he is 'sad' over Pope’s handling of Biden, Pelosi on abortion
The archbishop's comments appeared in a German newspaper, Die Tagespost. Read more
Kansas archbishop: Catholic church attacks are ‘un-American’
Parish buildings and a statue of the Blessed Mother were “extensively defaced” with red spray paint in an “overt act... Read more
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
