Spurning “Just War” Doctrine, Pope Leo Moves to End Catholic ‘Permission Slip’ for Armed Conflict

Vatican Signals Major Shift in Teaching on War Pope Leo has called for a dramatic reassessment of the Catholic Church’s long-standing “just war” doctrine, signaling what Vatican observers describe as one of the most significant theological shifts in modern Church history. In a recent address to diplomats and religious leaders at the Vatican, the pontiff […]