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Catholic Bishop Opposes Livestreaming of Execution

Updated 2026-10-09 16:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, opposes the Defense Department’s plan to livestream a firing squad execution next month.

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The Hill
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops spoke out Friday against the Defense Department’s plan to livestream a firing squad execution next month.  Archbishop Paul Coakley said he felt “shock and sorrow” when he learned of the plan to livestream the execution of former Army Maj. Nida
2026-10-09 15:46 UTC
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