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US military archbishop says Catholic soldiers should refuse firing squad duty

Original: "Archbishop of the US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on a firing squad. The archbishop described the p

The archbishop overseeing US military chaplains says Catholic soldiers should not take part in firing squad executions. He described the planned execution of a gunman who killed 13 people at a US military base as contrary to Catholic teaching. The intervention puts church doctrine at odds with the military's plans to carry out the death penalty.

Why now: A senior Catholic figure is challenging the US military's planned execution, touching on religion, capital punishment and military service.

Archbishop of the US Military ServicesUS militaryCatholic Church

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• "Archbishop of the US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on a firing squad. The archbishop described the planned execution of a gunman who killed 13 people on a military base as contrary to the teachings of the church": https://www. politico.com/news/2026/10/12/a… · RonSupportsYou · 5

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