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Leading Catholic bishop urges Pentagon against livestreaming execution

Leading Catholic bishop urges Pentagon against livestreaming execution

Summary

The leader of the U.S. Catholic Bishops asked the Defense Department not to broadcast a planned execution by firing squad. Archbishop Paul Coakley expressed sadness after learning about the live stream of former Army Major Nadal Hasan’s execution.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Defense Department plans to live stream an execution by firing squad.
  • The person to be executed is former Army Major Nadal Hasan.
  • Hasan was convicted in connection with a mass shooting.
  • Archbishop Paul Coakley leads the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
  • Coakley publicly spoke against the live broadcast of the execution.
  • He described his reaction as "shock and sorrow" about the plan.
  • The execution is scheduled for next month.
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