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US archbishop tells Catholic soldiers to refuse firing squad duty
Original: US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who leads the US Catholic Church's military services, has said Catholic soldiers should not take part in firing squad executions, citing a reported plan to livestream an execution at Fort Hood. His stance renews debate over religious conscience and the death penalty in the US military.
Why now: The reported plan to livestream an execution at Fort Hood has drawn fresh criticism from church leadership over the death penalty.
Timothy BroglioFort HoodUS ArmyCatholic Church
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