'Morally acceptable' for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says [View all]

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Source: Washington Post

'Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says

Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the Catholic archdiocese for the U.S. military, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland by force.

January 20, 2026 at 8:29 a.m. ESTToday at 8:29 a.m. EST
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Timothy P. Broglio, the Catholic archbishop of the U.S. military services, in Baltimore on Nov. 11, 2025. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

By Adela Suliman and Anthony Faiola

The Catholic archbishop for the U.S. military services said it “would be morally acceptable to disobey” orders if troops considered them against their conscience as the Trump administration intervenes in Venezuela, readies troops for a possible deployment to Minnesota and threatens to seize Greenland.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/20/us-trump-greenland-military-church-disobey/

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