Archbishop Paul Coakley

“In no way can Hasan’s actions be condoned but this decision is a barbaric promotion of a culture of death and must be reconsidered,”

Archbishop Paul Coakley · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-13

Coakley expressed shock and sorrow about the Pentagon's public execution plan and urged the U.S. to reconsider.

“The public execution even of one who has done grave harm will only further undermine the moral fabric of our nation and be a blight on the conscience of its people.”

Archbishop Paul Coakley · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-13

Coakley warned that a public execution would undermine the moral fabric of the nation.