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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees Catholic pastoral services for U.S. military personnel, has spoken out against the planned livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution by firing squad and advised that Catholic soldiers should not participate in it. Scheduled for December 3, the execution comes after Hasan was convicted for killing 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009. Broglio argues that participating in or broadcasting such an event contradicts church teachings and could damage the military's reputation internationally.

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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees Catholic pastoral services for U.S. military members, condemned on Monday the proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution scheduled for December 3. Broglio, also stating that any Catholic soldier assigned to the firing squad should seek exemption from this duty due to its contradiction with church teachings, joined other Catholic leaders in opposing the death penalty and the planned live broadcast. Hasan, a U.S. Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009, remains the focus of Broglio's criticism. The archbishop questioned whether broadcasting Hasan’s execution would serve any meaningful purpose, reflecting broader Catholic opposition to capital punishment.

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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the Catholic Church’s pastoral services to Catholics in the U.S. military, is condemning the proposed livestream of the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan.

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The archbishop who oversees Catholic pastoral services for the U.S. military is condemning the proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the Catholic Church’s pastoral services to Catholics in the U.S. military, is condemning the proposed livestream of the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan. Broglio, in a statement Monday, also stipulated that any Catholic soldier assigned to the U.S. Army firing squad should ask to be excused from that duty, which he described as contrary to the teachings of the church.

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Archbishop of US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad · assertive framing

Archbishop of US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad asserted

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The archbishop who oversees Catholic pastoral services for the U.S. military is condemning the proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the Catholic Church’s pastoral services to Catholics in the U.S. military, is condemning the proposed livestream of the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan. Broglio, in a statement Monday, also stipulated that any Catholic soldier assigned to the U.S. Army firing squad should ask to be excused from that duty, which he described as contrary to the teachings of the church. asserted

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He joins other Catholic leaders in speaking out against the death penalty and the livestream plans. asserted

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Hasan, an Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood in Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on Dec. 3. asserted

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Broglio recalled that he presided over the funeral of Michael Grant Cahill, the only civilian killed in that attack. asserted

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The crime committed by Hasan "was heinous, but does exposing the public to his execution serve any purpose?" Broglio asked. “The US military generally enjoys a good reputation in the world,” Broglio added. asserted

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Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. asserted

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