NewzArchbishop Timothy Broglio, the head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, has issued a directive stating that Catholic soldiers in the U.S. Army must not participate in firing squads. The statement specifically addresses the planned execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, which the Pentagon is reportedly preparing to live stream on December 3.
The archbishop’s guidance serves as a formal moral instruction to Catholic personnel regarding their involvement in capital punishment. By explicitly prohibiting participation in the execution of a high-profile offender, the directive highlights a conflict between military duty and the religious tenets held by Catholic service members.
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