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
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.