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Archbishop of US military condemns Pentagon plans to livestream execution

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Timothy Broglio says Catholics on army firing squad should ask to be excused since it clashes with church teachings

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Section: US news
By: Guardian staff reporter
Published: Oct 12, 2026, 8:33 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 12, 2026, 8:34 PM UTC

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Catholic leaders across the nation are continuing to express their shock and concern over the Trump administration’s plans to livestream a military execution. Questions over the move span military and civil law, Church teaching, morality and human rights, as well as the psychological impact of broadcasting a…

The DialogCatholic leaders condemn plans to livestream military execution, calling it 'the last thing our country and society needs'

President Donald Trump announced Thursday (Oct. 15) that the Pentagon will not livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, backing away from a proposal that triggered widespread pushback from prominent religious leaders.

Word&WayAfter Religious Pushback, Trump Says Pentagon Won’t Livestream Execution

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Catholic Church

Christian church based in Rome

The Catholic Church, also called the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with an estimated 1.28 to 1.41 billion baptized members worldwide as of 2026. It consists of 24 autonomous churches. The largest one of these churches is the Latin Church. Besides it, there are 23 smaller Eastern Catholic Churches. Together, the Latin Church and Eastern Catholic churches are organized into nearly 3,500 dioceses and eparchies governed by bishops. Throughout history, the church has had a large role in the development of Western civilization.

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Trump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military executionReutersUnited Kingdom24 hr. ago
Catholic leaders condemn plans to livestream military execution, calling it 'the last thing our country and society needs'The Dialog42 hr. ago
After Religious Pushback, Trump Says Pentagon Won’t Livestream ExecutionWord&Way21 hr. ago
Military archbishop asks that Catholics be excused from livestreamed executionReligion News Service3 days ago
Trump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military executi...New Hampshire Union Leader15 hr. ago
Washington Letter: Pentagon plan to livestream execution met with widespread condemnationCatholic Standard3 days ago
Catholic Archbishop Calls for Army Exemptions as Pentagon Plans Livestreamed Execution of Fort Hood ShooterForth.News3 days ago
Archbishop serving US military urges Catholics be excused from proposed firing squad executionKOMU 83 days ago
Trump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military executionInternazionaleItaly24 hr. ago
Religious Leaders Turn On Pentagon’s Plan To Livestream Fort Hood Killer’s ExecutionThe Daily Caller2 days ago

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