Timothy Broglio

“I oblige any Catholics assigned to the firing squad to request to be excused from this action contrary to the teaching of the Church,”

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

Broglio released a statement urging Catholics in the armed forces not to participate in the planned firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan.

“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 wheel chair to the whole world?”

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

Broglio questioned the value of broadcasting the execution of a wheelchair-bound man to the world.

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

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

Broglio questioned whether the US wants to make a public spectacle of killing its adversaries.

“The US military generally enjoys a good reputation in the world,”

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

Broglio wrote in his statement that the US military generally has a good world reputation.