Barack Obama called him a 'shepherd in combat boots.' Now, the Vatican may give Father Emil Kapaun an even greater title.

The Army Chaplain Corps touches every level of Army operations, from tactical to strategic, in order to nurture the living, care for the wounded, and honor the fallen. Since Gen. George Washington ...

The family of Chaplain (Major General) Bill Green Jr., U.S. Army chief of chaplains, pins on his new rank during a promotion ceremony on March 15 at the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership at ...

In the 18 years I’ve been writing this column, many readers have shared their impression of what a chaplain is. And more than a few have certainly told me what a chaplain is not. A few readers are ...

Chaplain Corps gathers for Flags In to honor the fallen on Chaplains Hill at Arlington National Cemetery, May 21, 2026.

Lawmakers are among those who condemned Maj. Gen. William Green Jr.'s dismissal and called for more transparency from the Pentagon about the matter.

(RNS) – The Rev. Patrick J. Conroy likened watching Congress debate in person the first time to 'when my parents were arguing past one another.' WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, a lawyer ...