Military's archbishop criticizes plan to livestream execution
Summary
The U.S. military archbishop criticized plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, urging Catholic service members involved to ask to be excused. The execution would be the first military execution since 1961 and the first firing squad since 1945, drawing criticism from religious leaders and some politicians.Key Facts
- Nidal Hasan was convicted in 2013 for killing 13 people and injuring more than 30 at Fort Hood, Texas.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the execution would be livestreamed to show serious consequences for such crimes.
- Military Archbishop Timothy Broglio opposed the public livestream, citing the Catholic Church’s stance against the death penalty and concern for service members’ moral well-being.
- The execution would be the U.S. military’s first execution of an American in over 60 years and the first use of a firing squad since 1945.
- Publicly viewable executions are almost unheard of in modern U.S. history, with the last large public execution occurring about 90 years ago.
- Some Republican lawmakers, including Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Kevin Cramer, criticized the plan as inappropriate or unsettling.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson and Vice President JD Vance expressed concerns or personal disapproval regarding the livestream.
- The Pentagon did not immediately reply to requests for comment on the issue.
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