# US archbishop says Catholics in military should not join firing squad

https://mins.news/en/item/97182

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-12 23:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/us-archbishop-says-catholics-in-army-should-not-participate-in-firing-squad?traffic_source=rss

> Archbishop Timothy Broglio urged Catholics serving in the US armed forces to seek exemption from a planned firing-squad execution, saying it violates church teachings. The military plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood attack, drawing criticism from religious leaders and others.

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