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Bishop Carl Kemme of Wichita performs the absolution over the coffin of Father Emil Kapaun after his funeral Mass at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan., Sept. 29, 2021. / Chris Riggs/Catholic AdvanceDenver Newsroom, Dec 28, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).It can be hard to believe any year could top 2020 in terms of news, but 2021 was a momentous year for the Church in the United States. From the advancements in the causes for sainthood of several Americans to the U.S. bishops sometimes heated debate of a document on the Eucharist, here is a look back on some of the biggest stories out of the Church in the U.S. this year.Remains of Servant of God Fr. Emil Kapaun identified Relatives and devotees of Servant of God Fr. Emil Kapaun rejoiced when investigators identified his remains in a Hawaiian cemetery. The Kansas native is remembered for his heroic service as a chaplain during the Second World War and the Korean War. He died in a prison camp in 1951 and was posthumously bestowed the .

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