Leading Catholic bishop urges Pentagon against livestreaming execution
Summary
The leader of the U.S. Catholic Bishops asked the Defense Department not to broadcast a planned execution by firing squad. Archbishop Paul Coakley expressed sadness after learning about the live stream of former Army Major Nadal Hasan’s execution.Key Facts
- The U.S. Defense Department plans to live stream an execution by firing squad.
- The person to be executed is former Army Major Nadal Hasan.
- Hasan was convicted in connection with a mass shooting.
- Archbishop Paul Coakley leads the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Coakley publicly spoke against the live broadcast of the execution.
- He described his reaction as "shock and sorrow" about the plan.
- The execution is scheduled for next month.
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