Archbishop Broglio Slams Iran War, Upholds Just War Theory

0:00On April 4th, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the top Catholic chaplain for the U.S. military, just came out swinging against the war in Iran. He told CBS News, it's not righteous under just war theory, that old school Catholic framework, from saints like Augustine and Aquinas, basically, he says hitting Iran now is jumping the gun on a nuclear threat that hasn't fully materialized yet. Just war theory lays out strict rules, wars got to be a true last resort, with legit authority, right motives, and balanced force to actually secure. Peace. Broglio argues this campaign doesn't measure up, even if Iran's got missiles, enriched uranium, and a track record of backing terror. Reactions are splitting hard along party lines. Trump folks point to Iran's dangers as full justification, while Democrats call it a needless war of choice that skips Congress. Polls showed Trump's approval dipping to 35% as the fight drags on. Defense Secretary Pete Hegses called for daily prayers in Jesus' name for victory, got

1:01flagged by Broglio as off base, since Jesus pushed peace. First, Broglio's echoing Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. born pontiff, who's been pushing hard for talks and an off ramp from the violence. In a recent homily, the Pope warned against twisting Christianity into a power grab. He's advising Catholic troops to minimize harm and protect innocents as best they can. Although the military only lets conscientious objectors bail on, all war, not just this one. Broglio gets the tough spot leaders are in, but he's hoping generals might rethink the path forward.