The archbishop responsible for Catholics in the US military asked them not to participate in the livestream execution planned for December 3.
“As I would in the case of a procured abortion, I oblige any Catholics assigned to the firing squad to request to be excused from this action contrary to the teaching of the Church,” Archbishop Timothy Broglio wrote in a statement released on October 12.
Asked whether it would excuse Catholics assigned to the firing squad, the Department of Defense declined to comment.
