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US Archbishop Opposes Firing Squad Execution, Urges Catholics Not to Take Part
Archbishop Timothy Broglio has urged Catholic service members to seek exemption from the firing squad set to execute Nidal Hasan, calling the Pentagon's plan to livestream the December 3 execution contrary to church teaching and harmful to the US military's image abroad. Cardinal Blase Cupich and Pope Leo also condemned the death penalty, while President Trump said he has not decided whether to broadcast it.