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CV NEWS FEED // United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) President Archbishop Timothy Broglio released a Jan. 22 statement on President Trump’s first executive orders.
Much of what Trump addressed in those actions and the actions Trump might make in the coming days “are matters on which the Church has much to offer,” Archbishop Broglio stated.
“Some provisions contained in the Executive Orders, such as those focused on the treatment of immigrants and refugees, foreign aid, expansion of the death penalty, and the environment, are deeply troubling and will have negative consequences, many of which will harm the most vulnerable among us,” he said. “Other provisions in the Executive Orders can be seen in a more positive light, such as recognizing the truth about each human person as male or female.”
The Archbishop then reiterated that the Catholic Church is not affiliated with a political party, and that the teachings of the Catholic Church do not change. He wrote that he hopes America’s leaders will reconsider any actions that disregard human dignity.
“Our prayer is one of hope that, as a Nation blessed with many gifts, our actions demonstrate a genuine care for our most vulnerable sisters and brothers, including the unborn, the poor, the elderly and infirm, and migrants and refugees,” Archbishop Broglio concluded. “The just Judge expects nothing less.”
The USCCB will continue publishing information on the various executive orders at usccb.org.
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