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US archbishop says Catholics in army should not join firing squad

Archbishop Timothy Broglio says the plan to livestream the Fort Hood attacker's execution contradicts church teaching, and Australia's prime minister is being urged to raise it with Trump.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 7:21 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:21 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: US.

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Washington tonight, Archbishop Timothy Broglio says Catholics in the US military should not take part in the firing squad, and he calls the plan to livestream the Fort Hood attacker's execution contrary to church teaching.

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