Lawmaker Calls for Allowing Crucifix Symbol on Veterans’ Headstones
Nearly 50 lawmakers, including Rep. Greg Steube, R-Florida, are urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to make the change.
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No Longer ‘Unclaimed’: Hundreds Gather to Give Navy Veteran a Hero’s Farewell
Lonnie Wayman entered his final resting place not unclaimed, but with a sea of strangers who, in that moment, became family.
‘A Century-Long Pilgrimage of Faith’: A Richmond, Virginia, Parish Lays a World War II Hero to Rest
The witness of 100-year-old veteran, a regular Massgoer, brings Catholic community together.
Trump Administration Proposes Rule Change to End Abortion at Veterans Affairs Facilities
The proposed regulatory change, submitted by the VA on Aug. 1, must undergo a 30-day public comment period before it can be adopted.
Peace in a Time of War: A Veteran’s Pilgrimage Through Israel
COMMENTARY: I encountered something deeper than fear. I found faith, friendship, and the kind of peace that surpasses understanding.
High Schoolers Form Band of Brothers With Active Military, Veterans Year-Round
Students notice it isn’t just love of country that motivates them, but also love of family.
‘Defend Us in Battle’: The Heroic Faith of Navy SEAL Michael Monsoor
Medal of Honor recipient was devoted to God and country.
US Bishops: Senate Vote Keeping Abortion in Veteran Health Benefits Is a ‘Gross Failure’
The bishops said it is ‘inhumane’ to provide taxpayer-funded abortion as ‘a so-called solution to pregnancy’ and not ‘resources needed to welcome a child and flourish as a family.’ Previously, the VA banned abortion and abortion counseling in its programs.
2 Classic ‘War Movies’ for Veterans Day Viewing
Honoring courage and humanity, films attest to selflessness in battle and the bravery that must endure.
‘I’m Absolutely Convinced I Survived Because of the Real Presence’
New Jersey deacon searches for meaning in a deadly wartime accident and finds it in the Eucharist.
