“I am the wheat of God, and let me be ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, that I may be found the pure bread of Christ.” — St. Ignatius of Antioch, “Letter to the Romans” Martyrs are a rare breed, ...

An Army chaplain during the Korean War, Father Emil Kapaun is likely years away from canonization as a saint. But interest in his life — and traffic to Pilsen, Kansas — is picking up. PILSEN, Kansas – ...

If there’s one character trait common between Fathers Kapaun and Rother, it is their selflessness. (L-R) Fther Emil Kapaun and Blessed Stanley Rother, saintly men from the Great Plains. (photo: ...

Father Emil Kapaun, a Catholic priest and Korean War hero from Kansas, was recently moved one step closer to canonization as a saint. That could mean big changes for his small hometown. Earlier this ...

A nonprofit dedicated to supporting the US Army has released a graphic novel highlighting the story and service of Father Emil Kapaun, the Catholic military chaplain who gave his life in a prisoner-of ...