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Catholics in US Army must not participate in firing squad, prominent archbishop says
12 Oct 2026, 20:05 UTC · 3 independent sources
🚨 ARCHBISHOP URGES CATHOLIC TROOPS TO STAY OUT OF EXECUTION
Archbishop Timothy Broglio said Catholics serving in the US Army should not take part in the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
The Pentagon is planning to livestream the execution in December.
Broglio oversees the spiritual care of Catholic members of the US armed forces.
Source: The Straits Times, South China Morning Post #USArmy #firingSquad #archbishop
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- The Straits Times
Catholics in US Army must not participate in firing squad, prominent archbishop says
- South China Morning Post
Catholics in US Army must not take part in firing squad, armed forces archbishop says
- Al Jazeera
US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad
- The Straits Times
Catholics in US Army must not be part of firing squad for Fort Hood shooter: Archbishop
- Al Jazeera
US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad
