<p>Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the spiritual care of Catholics in the US military, has condemned the Pentagon’s proposed plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan later this year. In a statement released on Monday, Broglio indicated that any Catholic soldier assigned to the firing squad should request to be excused from that duty, as he believes it conflicts with church teachings. He joins other Catholic leaders in opposing both the death penalty and the livestreaming of the execution.</p>
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Archbishop of US Military Criticizes Pentagon's Plan to Livestream Execution
Archbishop Timothy Broglio has publicly criticized the Pentagon's plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, stating that it contradicts Catholic teachings. He urged Catholic soldiers on the firing squad to seek exemption from the duty, aligning with other Catholic leaders against the death penalty and the livestreaming initiative.
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