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Contra Pope Leo in “Magnifica Humanitas,” Just War Theory Is Not Outdated

By Filings on Tue, 06/09/26
Society & Culture
Just War
Pope Leo XIV
Ethics

“this understanding of force does not align itself with the history of the Church’s thinking and teaching on ‘just war’ and coercive intervention. Resort to arms is not only permissible, it is virtuous when and where motivated by ‘just cause’ and ‘right intention.’” - Providence

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