A small town in Kansas prepares for changes as a local hero is on the verge of sainthood
Volunteer Melissa Stuchlik, standing rear left, leads a tour of St. John Nepomucene Church, March 21, 2025, in Pilsen, Kan. (Photo by Rose Conlon/KMUW)
PILSEN, Kan. (RNS and NPR) — Earlier this year, Pope Francis named the Rev. Emil Kapaun 'venerable,' bringing him one step closer to canonization. The road ahead is long, but it could bring big changes to his small hometown.
