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US Archbishop Rejects Livestreamed Execution
US Archbishop warns livestreamed execution promotes 'culture of death'.
In brief
US Archbishop warns livestreamed execution promotes 'culture of death'. US Archbishop Paul Coakley says public execution of Nidal Hassan violates moral fabric and must be reconsidered. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
archbishop coakley's statement
us archbishop paul coakley says livestreamed execution of nidal hassan promotes culture of death.
“our god is the god of life”
execution details
military execution scheduled for december 3 2026 at fort hood texas after trump approved the death sentence.
hassan's background
hassan killed 13 people and wounded 32 others at fort hood soldier readiness processing center on november 5 2009.
united nations criticism
united nations human rights office says broadcasting execution violates torture prohibition.
At a glance
US Archbishop Paul Coakley says public execution of Nidal Hassan violates moral fabric and must be reconsidered.




