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UPDATED Oct 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM ET
Oct 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Archbishop urges Catholics to refuse Hasan firing-squad duty
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Archbishop Timothy Broglio urged Catholic U.S. Army soldiers not to participate in the planned firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan. Broglio called a livestream of the execution barbaric and said broadcasting it would undermine human dignity and risk turning Hasan’s death into a spectacle.
WHO: Archbishop Timothy Broglio
WHAT: Broglio urged Catholic soldiers to refuse firing-squad duty in the planned execution of Nidal Hasan.
WHEN: Reported Oct 13, 2026 at 2:55 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Broglio said participating would conflict with Catholic soldiers’ responsibilities; he also said livestreaming the execution would undermine human dignity and risk turning Hasan’s death into a spectacle.
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