US troops could disobey questionable orders, Catholic archbishop says

US troops could disobey questionable orders, Catholic archbishop says

The Catholic archbishop overseeing the church's work with members of the U.S. military said it would be "morally acceptable" for troops to disobey orders that went against their consciences.

Archbishop says it would be ‘morally acceptable’ for troops to disobey orders

The archbishop expressed concern that service members might face "morally questionable" directives

Archbishop says it’s ‘morally acceptable’ for troops to defy orders

The Catholic archbishop responsible for U.S. troops said it is “morally acceptable” for them to disobey an order if it is against their own conscience.

US troops could disobey questionable orders, says Catholic archbishop

Three fellow archbishops decried the direction of US foreign policy on Jan 19. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Archbishop Challenges Moral Dilemmas in Military Orders

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, overseeing the U.S. military, called it morally acceptable for troops to disobey orders against their conscience. He expressed concerns about President Trump's military intentions, including occupying Greenland. Broglio's comments add to the growing disapproval among church leaders of Trump's foreign and immigration policies.

Archbishop Broglio: It is ‘morally acceptable’ for troops to disobey ‘morally questionable’ orders on Greenland

The head of the U.S. military archdiocese said that U.S. soldiers could in good conscience disobey orders to participate in an invasion of Greenland.