Navy Cancels Catholic Chaplains
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Most recently, the U.S. Navy this week announced that it would no longer provide Catholic priests to cover the shortage of Catholic military chaplains, while Protestant and other services continue.
Key Points:
- Most recently, the U.S. Navy this week announced that it would no longer provide Catholic priests to cover the shortage of Catholic military chaplains, while Protestant and other services continue.
- The Navys decision to deny service members access to Catholic priests is stunningly short-sighted, said Mike Berry, First Liberty Institute General Counsel.
- This week it was reported that the U.S. Navy canceled contracts with Catholic priests that helped cover a shortage of military chaplains on Navy bases.
- A Navy spokesperson claimed the decision was made so that it could better serve our largest demographicactive duty Sailors and Marines in the 18-25-year-old range.