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Archbishop Broglio Critiques U.S. Military Action in Iran

4/4/2026

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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, head of the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, says the U.S. military campaign in Iran fails just-war criteria.
In a CBS News interview, he argues the conflict targets a potential nuclear threat, not an actual one.
Broglio criticizes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's religious rhetoric to justify the war.
He aligns with Pope Leo XIV, who calls for negotiation to reduce violence in the Middle East.

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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, head of the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, says the U.S. military campaign in Iran fails just-war criteria.
In a CBS News interview, he argues the conflict targets a potential nuclear threat, not an actual one.
Broglio criticizes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's religious rhetoric to justify the war.
He aligns with Pope Leo XIV, who calls for negotiation to reduce violence in the Middle East.