Archbishop Timothy Broglio

“The U.S. military generally enjoys a good reputation in the world,”

Archbishop Timothy Broglio · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-13

Broglio noted the U.S. military's generally good reputation while questioning the Pentagon's plan to broadcast the execution.

“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 · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-13

Broglio obliged Catholics assigned to the firing squad to request to be excused from the execution.

“Is there really a value to throwing them in the same boat with terrorists by broadcasting the image of the execution of a man in a wheelchair to the whole world?”

Archbishop Timothy Broglio · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-13

Broglio questioned the value of broadcasting the execution of a man in a wheelchair to the whole world.

“was heinous, but does exposing the public to his execution serve any purpose?”

Archbishop Timothy Broglio · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-13

Broglio asked in a statement whether exposing the public to Hasan's execution serves any purpose.

“imitate the terrorists of this world and make a public spectacle of barbarically killing our adversaries.”

Archbishop Timothy Broglio · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-13

Broglio questioned whether the U.S. government wanted to make a public spectacle of the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan.