This is FRESH AIR. Kaveh Akbar is an Iranian American poet whose work has appeared in The New Yorker and The Paris Review. He's also written a book of poetry called "Portrait Of The Alcoholic" and now ...

The decision of Pope Francis to designate Archbishop Oscar Romero a martyr comes after decades of controversy and debate within the church. The archbishop was assassinated while saying Mass in 1980 ...

What do you do if you're stuck working with a martyr-leader--or if you are one yourself? Ultimately, you'll discover that there is no point in trying to reform them. A martyr-leader can only reform ...

At the end of June and beginning of July the calendar of the universal Church is marked by the feasts of a number of well-known martyr-saints. June 29th marks the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, ...

Martyr's Day is a day of remembrance and tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for their country. In many countries around the world, it is observed to honour the martyrs who fought for freedom, ...

Charlie Kirk: white nationalist, conservative Christian, right-wing social media personality, shooting victim, and now, a “martyr”. That is, according to his supporters. Since Kirk’s death last week, ...