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US Archbishop tells Catholics to seek excusal from firing squad duty
Original: US Archbishop ‘obliges’ Catholics to request to be excused from firing squad
A US archbishop has said Catholics are obliged to request to be excused from serving on firing squads used in executions, according to Vatican News. The statement positions participation in executions as incompatible with Catholic teaching, adding to the church's wider opposition to the death penalty in the United States.
Why now: Renewed debate over capital punishment and executions by firing squad in the United States
Catholic ChurchVatican NewsUnited States
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