Archbishop Timothy Broglio has told Catholic service members to seek exemption from the firing squad set to execute Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood attacker, whose December 3 death the Pentagon plans to livestream. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends the broadcast as deterrence, but church leaders, lawmakers and rights groups warn it is unethical and could aid anti-US propaganda.
Archbishop Urges Catholics to Shun Fort Hood Execution Firing Squad
Source: Al Jazeera