In reversal, Walter Reed hospital welcomes Franciscan chaplains back
June 16, 2023
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CWN Editor's Note: In a policy reversal, Walter Reed Military Hospital has renewed its contract with Franciscan chaplains, after a two-month dispute.
The Defense Health Agency had awarded the contract to a secular corporation, drawing sharp criticism from Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who pointed out that a Catholic priest must perform his ministry under the direction of a diocese, not a corporation. The archbishop expressed satisfaction that the problem had been resolved.
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