Archbishop of the U.S. military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad - BERITAJA

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the Catholic Church’s pastoral services to Catholics successful the U.S. military, is condemning the projected livestream of the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan.

Broglio, successful a connection Monday, besides stipulated that immoderate Catholic worker assigned to the U.S. Army firing squad should inquire to beryllium excused from that duty, which he described arsenic contrary to the teachings of the church. He joins different Catholic leaders successful speaking retired against the decease punishment and the livestream plans.

Hasan, an Army psychiatrist convicted of sidesplitting 13 group successful 2009 astatine Fort Hood successful Texas, is scheduled to beryllium executed by firing squad connected Dec. 3.

Broglio recalled that he presided complete the ceremonial of Michael Grant Cahill, the only civilian killed successful that attack.

The crime committed by Hasan “was heinous, but does exposing the nationalist to his execution service immoderate purpose?” Broglio asked.

“The US subject mostly enjoys a bully estimation successful the world,” Broglio added. “Is location really a worth to throwing them successful the aforesaid vessel pinch terrorists by broadcasting the image of the execution of a man successful a wheelchair to the full world?”