Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ International Justice Committee Statement on INF Treaty Withdrawal

WASHINGTON—Most Reverend Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on International Justice and Peace issued the following statement:
 
“I regret to learn of the U.S. government’s intention to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty that has served for over thirty years to reduce nuclear arsenals between the U.S. and Russia significantly. Coupled with the news of the Russian reaction to this decision I am concerned for the potential of a new arms race created by these decisions. I ask all Catholics and people of good will to join in prayer for renewed, earnest dialogue among world leaders. May efforts on the part of all of us foster hope and encourage the aspiration of all peoples to live in peace and security.”

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Keywords: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, USCCB, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Military Services, USA, Committee on International Justice and Peace, Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, nuclear arsenal reductions, Russia, peace, security

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