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August 2, 2017

Military archbishop backs transgender ban, but says human dignity must prevail

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services says he supports President Donald Trump's reinstatement of a ban on transgender people serving in any branch of the military but also said July 28 that human dignity must prevail.

WASHINGTON – Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services offered support for President Donald Trump's reinstatement of a ban on transgender people serving in any branch of the military.

Published in International
June 22, 2017

U.S. military archbishop asks prayers for those who perished in ship collision

The USS Fitzgerald guided-missile destroyer, damaged by colliding with a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel, is seen June 18 at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan.

WASHINGTON – The head of the U.S. military archdiocese June 20 expressed sorrow for the lives lost in "the tragic ship collision" involving the USS Fitzgerald off the coast of Japan.

Published in International