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Tag: Terrence Rynne

April 12, 2016April 11, 2016 paxchristiusa Catholic Social Teaching, Nonviolence, Reflection

REFLECTION: Why is the Catholic Church moving away from just war theory?

by Terrence Rynne, NCR The Catholic church's ongoing move away from the just war theory as "settled teaching" to a more expansive call to proactive peacemaking has been made clear in a global conference scheduled for April 11-13 in Rome. Sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and Pax Christi International, the conference, … Continue reading REFLECTION: Why is the Catholic Church moving away from just war theory?

April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 paxchristiusa Catholic Social Teaching, Nonviolence, Pax Christi International, War

NEWS: Vatican to host first-ever conference to reevaluate just war theory, justifications for violence

by Joshua McElwee, NCR ROME - The Vatican will be hosting a first of its kind conference next week to reexamine the Catholic church's long-held teachings on just war theory, bringing some 80 experts engaged in global nonviolent struggles to Rome with the aim of developing a new moral framework that rejects ethical justifications for war. Participants … Continue reading NEWS: Vatican to host first-ever conference to reevaluate just war theory, justifications for violence

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