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Catholic soldiers should not be involved in executing capital punishment through firing squads.

Religious EthicsConflictOct 12, 2026score 0.472 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
A US archbishop has called for Catholic soldiers to refrain from participating in firing squads, sparking discussion on the intersection of religious ethics and military service. The issue highlights tensions between religious doctrine and military procedures.

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Catholic soldiers should not be involved in executing capital punishment through firing squads.
Parent: Religious EthicsEntity: Catholic SoldiersImpact: negativeDate: Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 13, 2026Target: Catholic soldiers' participation in firing squads

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Archbishop of the US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad (Politico) https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/12/archbishop-of-the-us-military-says-catholic-soldiers-should-not-serve-on-firing-squad-01116193 http://www.memeorandum.com/261012/p67#a261012p67
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US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/us-archbishop-says-catholics-in-army-should-not-participate-in-firing-squad?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN
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US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad | Death Penalty News | Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/us-archbishop-says-catholics-in-army-should-not-participate-in-firing-squad
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