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Pope Francis is undermining Catholic tradition on just war
Richard Cassleman, First Things
Thursday, February 22, 2024
The pope has denounced capital punishment, and responses from concerned Catholics have focused largely on whether his words represent a faithful account of the Church’s fundamental teaching. Amid this debate, most have overlooked the fact that the pope’s approach also undermines one of the Church’s most important contributions to public life: just war doctrine.