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U.S. Military Archbishop raises concerns about religious rhetoric on Iran

Archbishop Timothy Broglio told Face the Nation he is concerned about mixing religious language with rhetoric about a possible war in Iran and stressed pastoral duties to service members.

Apr 3rd 2026 · United States

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  • Timothy Broglio is the archbishop for U.S. military services speaking on national television about the Iran conflict.
  • He discussed the war in Iran and the moral and pastoral implications for U.S. service members.
  • Broglio said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invoked Jesus' name in rhetoric about the war and raised concerns about that usage.
  • He emphasized pastoral care for all service members regardless of faith and the need for responsible religious language in public and official contexts.
  • He urged separation between personal religious expression and official military or political messaging.

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