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Pentagon's Good Friday Service Excludes Catholic Observance, Sparks Outcry

4/4/2026

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A Good Friday Pentagon service excluded a Catholic observance, drawing criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
An internal email named a Protestant service the sole event, raising concerns about unequal representation.
Hegseth hosts monthly evangelical services, drawing scrutiny over potential government endorsement of faith.
The dismissals include Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, and former defense secretaries have labeled the firings reckless.

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Story summary

A Good Friday Pentagon service excluded a Catholic observance, drawing criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
An internal email named a Protestant service the sole event, raising concerns about unequal representation.
Hegseth hosts monthly evangelical services, drawing scrutiny over potential government endorsement of faith.
The dismissals include Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, and former defense secretaries have labeled the firings reckless.