Blase J Cupich

“Capital punishment is unacceptable in any case,”

Blase J Cupich · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-12

Cupich condemned the planned livestreamed execution in a social media post.

“The planned broadcast of the taking of a life by firing squad is nothing short of performative barbarism. Do we really want our children, who will inevitably view it, exposed to the pornography of a state-sponsored slaying?”

Blase J Cupich · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-12

Cupich called the planned broadcast performative barbarism and questioned exposing children to it.