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Archbishop Timothy Broglio
New USCCB president Broglio: I’d be happy to meet with Biden
by Joe Bukuras Baltimore, Md., Nov 15, 2022 / 17:50 pm In his first press conference after being elected president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, Archbishop Timothy Broglio said Tuesday that he’d be “happy” to meet with President Joe Biden, a Catholic whose position on abortion, transgenderism, and gay marriage …
Archbishop Timothy Broglio Elected USCCB President
by CNA Staff Baltimore, Md., Nov 15, 2022 / 12:48 pm Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, was elected Tuesday to head the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for the next three years in a vote of 138-99. Broglio will be taking the role after …
‘Warriors to Lourdes’ pilgrimage brings comfort to wounded souls
by Solène Tadié Lourdes, France, May 16, 2022 / 07:30 am The “invisible” wounds of war are at the heart of the eighth annual Warriors to Lourdes pilgrimage, taking place on May 10-16 during the 62nd International Military Pilgrimage at the shrine in southwestern France. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in …
USCCB chairmen elections: Who came out on top?
by Christine Rousselle Baltimore, Md., Nov 16, 2021 / 15:28 pm Members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops elected six new chairmen-elect on Nov. 16 at their Fall General Assembly in Baltimore. The chairmen-elect will serve in the role for one year before assuming the position of “chairman” …
Archbishop Broglio: COVID-19 vaccines morally permissible, but troops may conscientiously object
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Oct 13, 2021 / 10:20 am Service members should not be forced to receive a COVID-19 vaccine against their conscience, the archbishop of the U.S. military archdiocese said on Tuesday. In a Oct. 12 statement “on Coronavirus Vaccines and the Sanctity of Conscience,” Archbishop Timothy …
Military archdiocese supports Covid vaccine mandate for servicemen
by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Aug 9, 2021 / 17:13 pm The Pentagon is reportedly set to require that all troops receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a memo that was first obtained Monday by the Associated Press. The memo from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that he would …
Archbishop Broglio: Military ‘largest single source’ of vocations to priesthood
by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., May 31, 2021 / 05:01 am The archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services says that the military is the “largest single source of vocations to the priesthood” in the United States. Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Archbishop Timothy Broglio spoke with EWTN News …
Catholic Mass will continue at San Diego Navy bases
By Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Sep 9, 2020 / 10:20 am MT (CNA).- Mass has returned to three Naval bases in the San Diego area after the U.S. Navy reversed a decision to end contracts with civilian priests as a cost-saving measure. “Contrary to previous discussions, this year we will …
US military archbishop laments Navy decision to end Masses at San Diego bases
By Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 8, 2020 / 03:10 pm MT (CNA).- The Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA is hoping the U.S. Navy will reconsider its decision to terminate its contracts with Catholic priests in the San Diego area as a cost-saving measure. “For some time now, …
Archbishop Broglio Issues Statement on U.S. Naval Orders Prohibiting Participation in Off-Base Indoor Religious Services
WASHINGTON, DC – His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, issued the following statement today on the prohibition by some commands in the US Navy against participation in off-base indoor religious services: A few nights ago I watched Silence, a movie about …