News

Catholic Archbishop Urges Exemptions From Hasan Firing Squad

Politics

Catholic Archbishop Urges Exemptions From Hasan Firing Squad

21 sourcesUpdated Oct 13, 20261 min read

0

Catholic Archbishop Urges Exemptions From Hasan Firing Squad — Photo: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Sponsored

Archbishop Timothy Broglio has urged Catholic service members to seek exemptions from the firing squad scheduled to execute Nidal Malik Hasan on Dec. 3, saying participation conflicts with Catholic teaching against capital punishment. Hasan was convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation says dozens of soldiers have raised concerns about taking part, and its director expects more requests; some fear the moral implications and having their families watch. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream the execution, drawing criticism from lawmakers, while Vice President JD Vance has expressed doubt the livestream will happen and said he would not watch.

Sponsored

In this story:Peter Hegseth

Where do you stand?

Peter Hegseth

Trump approves firing-squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Hasanstory 6 of 7 · since Oct 11, 2026

More on this story

Back to News

Good News

University of Dayton Names First Woman President

Darlene Weaver was named the University of Dayton's 20th president, the first woman to lead the school in 176 years, starting July 1, 2027.

7 sources

Politics

Thousands Protest Met Police in London

A museum exhibit explores how the American flag has represented unity, protest, sacrifice and competing visions of the country. Related commentary debates national identity: one writer argues patriotism can be inherently exclusionary, while a sociologist cautions that “Christian nationalism” is often used too broadly to characterize conservative Christians.

Oct 11, 2026Oct 13, 2026

Oct 13, 2026Catholic archbishop urges religious exemptions for soldiers from Hasan firing-squad duty.
Oct 11, 2026Pope Leo XIV schedules lung surgery days after rejecting death penalty amid US execution plans.
Oct 11, 2026SNL's Oct. 10 cold open had Jost as Hegseth mocking USS Lincoln hardships and joking about a televised execution.

Sponsored

How it spread

Broke washingtonsun.com · Oct 9, 4:34 PM ETLeft +6hCenter +3dRight +3d21 sources +4d on

Claim check

What each side asserts, disputes — or leaves out entirely.

Analyzing the coverage…

Where do you land?

Whose framing of this story rings truest to you?

Sponsored

How each side headlines it

Left· 3 sources

“Archbishop serving US military urges Catholics be excused from proposed firing squad execution”

CNN · Oct 13, 2026

Center· 2 sources

“Archbishop of US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on Hasan’s firing squad”

WTOC - Savannah · Oct 13, 2026

Right· 5 sources

“Catholics can’t participate in execution, says military archbishop”

Aleteia · Oct 13, 2026

Coverage

Sponsored

Comments

Ask Genius by OpenServe:

Free account · your comment posts right after signup

Sponsored

7 sources

Sponsored

Good News

Choirs Plan Fall Concerts Across US

Choirs across Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida and the East Bay are featuring student and community singers in concerts and conference performances this fall. The events celebrate choral music and community, with the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir’s benefit concert also supporting financial assistance for young singers.

7 sources