In the past two weeks, Pope Francis has made clear the Church's movement away from the just war theory and toward embracing a theology, spirituality and practice of nonviolence, reflecting Jesus's own preaching, teaching and practice. Ken Butigan published an excellent overview of this shift in his article here, "Is a great shift in the … Continue reading Pope Francis: “There is no such thing as a just war: they do not exist!”
Peace activist says Afghanistan should cause reevaluation of just war doctrine
from Crux [Editor’s Note: Michael J. Baxter teaches Religious Studies and directs the Catholic Studies Program at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. He served from 2001 to 2012 as director of the Catholic Peace Fellowship, an organization supporting conscientious objectors to war through counseling, education, and advocacy. He is currently completing a book titled Blowing the … Continue reading Peace activist says Afghanistan should cause reevaluation of just war doctrine