Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann

Every Bishop Must ACT NOW

By T. S. Flanders, One PeterFive, March 10, 2023 It is with joy that all orthodox Catholics of good will heard the news of His Excellency, Bishop Paprocki’s condemnation of heresy in one of the most prominent American journals, First Things, last week. This was ostensibly a... read more

Bishop Paprocki, Archbishop Naumann speak out in support of Traditional Latin Mass goers in their dioceses

By Tyler Arnold, Catholic News Agency, March 3, 2023 In the wake of new restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass, two American bishops spoke with EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo Thursday about how their dioceses have responded. Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield,... read more

Kansas archbishop: Catholics should counter pro-abortion ‘bullying’ with truth

By Leonardo Colon, Catholic News Agency, July 27, 2022 Over the last month, the nation has seen a historic wave of change following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with the political debate over abortion now shifting to the states. Currently, the Kansas Legislature is debating the “Value... read more

Kansans Face First Post-Roe Ballot Test on Abortion in Upcoming Vote on ‘Value Them Both’ Amendment

On Aug. 2, the primary ballot question considers whether the state’s constituents can make decisions about limiting abortion. By Lauretta Brown, National Catholic Register, July 21, 2022 Kansas will be the first state to vote on the abortion issue since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.... read more

Archbishop Naumann says he is ‘sad’ over Pope’s handling of Biden, Pelosi on abortion

By Washington Newsroom, Catholic News Agency, July 14, 2022 Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas says he is “sad” over the way Pope Francis has handled the controversy surrounding the pro-abortion actions of President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose... read more

How Do We Protect Life in a Broken World?

COMMENTARY: The answer to a crisis pregnancy is not violence, but love: Love for both mother and child. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, National Catholic Register, June 13, 2022 We live in a broken world. The recent mass killing of schoolchildren in Uvalde, Texas, provides a powerful... read more

Catholic Bishops Back Decision to Deny Nancy Pelosi Communion: She Must Repent

By Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com, May 23, 2022 Over the weekend, more Catholic bishops have come out in support of the decision to deny Nancy Pelosi communion due to her aggressive promotion of abortion up to birth. As LifeNews reported, Cordileone said he formally notified U.S. House Speaker... read more

US Bishops’ Communion statement aims to ‘retrieve and revive’ understanding

By Carol Zimmermann, The Pilot/Catholic News Service, November 17, 2021 BALTIMORE (CNS) -- The U.S. bishops approved their statement on the Eucharist with 222 "yes" votes Nov. 17, the second of two days of public sessions during their Nov. 15-18 fall general assembly. Their OK came a day... read more

One body? Bishops to continue debate over Eucharistic document at fall assembly

It won’t be on the agenda, but it will dominate the meeting anyway. When the U.S. bishops gather for their fall general assembly, the big issue before them will be unity. And not unity with somebody else but among themselves. What threatens to divide them are conflicting views on the... read more

Bishops’ Chairman: Biden Administration Controlled by ‘Abortion Extremists’

By Thomas D. Williams, PhD, Breitbart, October 13, 2021 The U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman Archbishop Joseph Naumann is urging President Joe Biden to act like the “devout Catholic” he says he is by opposing the evil of abortion, Catholic News Agency reported Tuesday. Speaking on EWTN... read more

Our American Catholic Rubicon

By Robert Royal, Catholic Thing, June 21, 2021 Nearly three-quarters of the U.S. bishops (166-58) voted Friday to prepare a document about Catholics receiving Holy Communion. The draft will then be debated and voted on at their annual November meeting. The bishops’ conference doesn’t have... read more