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 …

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” …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Invites prayer for a just peace and safe return of deployed U.S. Military personnel WASHINGTON, D.C. – His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA (pictured at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on Dec. 23, 2019), today issued the following message to the faithful on …

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio’s Episcopal Vicar for Veterans Affairs WASHINGTON, DC—The Press Office of the Holy See made public this morning that the Bishop of Rome has accepted the resignation tendered by the Most Reverend Richard B. Higgins who celebrated his 75th birthday on February …