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Archbishop Timothy Broglio
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Broglio: US troops could refuse Greenland orders

The archbishop of the U.S. military services said U.S. troops in good conscience could refuse orders to invade an ally.

Michelle La Rosa
Jan 19, 2026
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The archbishop of the U.S. military services said Sunday that he does not believe military action to take control of Greenland could be justified – and that U.S. troops in good conscience could refuse orders to do so.

Archbishop Timothy Broglio speaks with reporters at a press gaggle at the USCCB plenary assembly June 15. Credit: Ed Condon/The Pillar.

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