Military Archbishop Criticizes Cancellation of Religious Support Contracts
The Archdiocese for the Military Services announced that the Army has cancelled all religious support contracts for Army chapels.
According to Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, this cancellation includes contracts for religious educators, administrators, and musicians.
This has placed on Catholics “an insurmountable restriction on the free exercise of religion.”
The Archbishop stated that this change is noticeable to those who attend Mass, visit chapel offices, or participate in faith formation on a U.S. Army installation, as contract services and offices were closed and music was absent during Mass starting from October 5, 2025.
A letter addressing this issue will be sent to members of the military archdiocese and all members of Congress.
Author's summary: Archbishop criticizes Army's contract cancellation.
- Contracts cancelled: religious educators, administrators, musicians
- Affected: Catholics, free exercise of religion
- Noticeable changes: closed offices, no music during Mass