News Archive

By Christopher M. Riggs The faithful of the Diocese of Wichita sent soldiers and nurses to Europe during World War II. After the war, they sent tons of food and… Read More

En español Good news from Rome: Father Kapaun has been named Venerable! Bishop Carl Kemme is pleased to announce that on February 24, 2025, Pope Francis authorized the promulgation of… Read More

By Christopher M. Riggs Several of my keyboards have been sent to the recycling bin during the 36 years I have had the honor of being editor of the Catholic… Read More

Wave One parishes identify projects for “Parish Needs” funding The One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign has officially kicked off in 19 parishes across the diocese. The early response… Read More

On March 22, 2024, Governor Laura Kelly approved and signed Kansas Bill 431, directing the capitol preservation committee to place a permanent memorial in the Kansas capitol building honoring Servant… Read More

All Wichita metro Catholic Elementary and High Schools will be closed, on January 16th, 2024 due to severe weather and below-zero temperatures.

All metro Catholic Elementary and High Schools will be closed today, January 9th, 2024 due to severe weather. This includes the cancellation of the scholar’s bowl and all CSAL evening… Read More

Good Morning to all parents in the Wichita Metro area of the diocese. The majority of the metro Catholic schools will be open today. These three schools in the Wichita… Read More

Dear People of God in the Diocese of Wichita,             In light of the recent Declaration Fiducia Supplicans, issued on December 18, 2023, and signed by Pope Francis, I join my… Read More

On Thursday, October 5th, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita was notified by the City of Wichita that our Mass for Life and street closure for that Mass had been objected… Read More

    We Are All America On April 27 and 28, 2023, Sr. Rosa Linda López Rocha, Missionary Catechist of the Poor, who currently serves in the Hispanic Ministry of… Read More

The Pope of the Family for Our Day St. John Paul II once expressed his desire to be remembered as “the Pope of the Family.” This desire manifested itself through… Read More