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US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad

Reported by 9 outlets from 7 countries, in 3 languages, between 12 Oct 2026 and 13 Oct 2026.

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A prominent US archbishop stated that Catholic soldiers in the US Army should not participate in the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. The archbishop urged Catholic soldiers to ask to be excused from the duty, describing it as contrary to church teachings. The Pentagon is reportedly planning to livestream the execution in December.

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  1. US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad Headline of the event's most representative article · Al Jazeera (EN), 12 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: United States. See on the map
  3. Reported by 9 outlets from 7 countries, in 3 languages, between 12 Oct 2026 and 13 Oct 2026.9 articles · See all headlines

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United States3
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Germany1
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  2. 3 new outlets, including “Catholics in US Army must not participate in firing squad, prominent archbishop says”

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