Essay: Joe Biden is not on the “same page” as Pope Francis on the Israel-Hamas war
Catholic Bishop JOHN STOWE, president of Pax Christi USA, says – in an article first published on Religion News Service – that until he calls for a ceasefire, Biden will be at odds with a pontiff who rejects war as a tool for peace…
Vatican number two says giving Ukraine weapons legitimate, with conditions
Rome, ItalyReuters The Vatican’s number two said on Friday that supplying weapons to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russian aggression is morally legitimate under certain conditions, citing the Catholic Church’s teaching on “just war”. Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin spoke to reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Rome, as the […]
Essay: How do Russia’s reasons for war stack up? An expert on ‘just war’ explains
In an article first published on The Conversation, political science professor VALERIE MORKEVICIUS explores the idea of a “just war”…
Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the “magic theories” of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics that promotes dialogue and solidarity and rejects war at all costs. Francis on Sunday laid out his vision for a post-COVID world by uniting the core […]