US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad
Summary
Archbishop Timothy Broglio asked Catholic members of the US military not to participate in an upcoming execution by firing squad because it goes against church teachings. The execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in a 2009 Fort Hood attack, is planned to be livestreamed, causing criticism from church leaders and others.Key Facts
- Nidal Hasan, a former army major, will be executed by firing squad for his 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
- The US military plans to livestream the December 3 execution to show serious consequences for violent acts.
- Archbishop Broglio urged Catholic military members to refuse participation in the firing squad.
- Critics say livestreaming the execution is unethical and could be used as anti-US propaganda.
- Cardinal Blase J. Cupich called capital punishment unacceptable and worried about the impact on children.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports using a firing squad and wants to link the execution to the original attack’s location.
- The last US military firing squad execution was in 1945, for a soldier accused of desertion.
- Pope Leo condemned the death penalty as an attack on human dignity in a recent statement.
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