Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio has called on American lawmakers to end the federal government shutdown.
In a statement released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), which he heads as president, the Archbishop warned that millions of people who depend on state assistance could face severe hardship if essential programmes remain unfunded.
The Archbishop said the bishops were “deeply alarmed” by the growing impact of the closure on services that protect the vulnerable. “As this government shutdown continues, the U.S. bishops are deeply alarmed that essential programmes that support the common good, such as SNAP, may be interrupted,” he said.
