Two Years In, Why I’m Not Optimistic About Putin’s War on Ukraine
COMMENTARY: The situation remains grave. Pope Francis certainly understands that.
Results from Tag: 'just war doctrine'
As John Paul II Taught Us, Opposition to War Is a Pro-Life Principle
COMMENTARY: With war again rampant, what lessons should we draw from the pro-life Pope’s unflinching opposition to the Iraq War 20 years ago?
Contradiction or Coherence? What to Make of Pope Francis’ Statements Regarding Just War, Self-Defense and Ukraine
While some suggest that the Pope’s messaging is internally conflicted, others argue that the Holy Father’s statements both illuminate and are illumined by his broader teaching on war.
Noncombatant Immunity and the Death of Innocents
COMMENTARY: War is always a defeat for humanity. All of us are called to be peacemakers.
What Makes a Just War Just?
The Church’s Just War Doctrine describes four conditions for a legitimate defense by military force.
US Strike on Syria Renews Just-War Debate
Catholic leaders and scholars, in the United States and in the Middle East, differ about whether the military action was warranted.
