The Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, sparking opposition from Catholic leaders and others. Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the Church’s opposition to capital punishment, while Cardinal Pietro Parolin called the proposal unacceptable. Archbishop Timothy Broglio urged Catholics involved to seek exemption, warning of the potential for imitation and reinforcement of a violent image of the U.S. The controversy highlights the tension between support for the death penalty and the display of executions to the public. Practical obstacles and public opinion further complicate the plan. More: Zenit
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