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Pentagon Holds Protestant-Only Good Friday Service, Excludes Catholics

4/4/2026

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On April 3, 2026, HuffPost reported the Pentagon held a Protestant-only Good Friday service, with no Catholic Mass scheduled.
The decision frustrated some employees, with an anonymous staffer saying Catholics felt unwelcome.
A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed that only the Protestant service would occur.
The move comes as about 25% of personnel identify as Catholic, with Archbishop Timothy Broglio criticizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Christianity to justify Iran war.

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On April 3, 2026, HuffPost reported the Pentagon held a Protestant-only Good Friday service, with no Catholic Mass scheduled.
The decision frustrated some employees, with an anonymous staffer saying Catholics felt unwelcome.
A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed that only the Protestant service would occur.
The move comes as about 25% of personnel identify as Catholic, with Archbishop Timothy Broglio criticizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Christianity to justify Iran war.