Archbishop of US military condemns Pentagon plans to livestream execution

Timothy Broglio says Catholics on army firing squad should ask to be excused since it clashes with church teachings

Archbishop of US military condemns Pentagon plans to livestream execution

TL;DR

  • Archbishop Timothy Broglio condemns Pentagon's plan to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution.
  • Broglio urges Catholic soldiers to ask for excusal from firing squad duty, deeming it contrary to church teachings.
  • Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, is scheduled for execution by firing squad on December 3rd.
  • Broglio questions the purpose of livestreaming the execution and its negative impact on the US military's global reputation.