Cardinal Robert McElroy
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The peace of the Resurrection and the call to end war
The argument that enemies hide among civilians does not grant unlimited permission to inflict mass casualties on noncombatants. Civilian infrastructure like power grids and food supply chains cannot be obliterated simply because soldiers also depend on electricity and sustenance to carry out their operations.
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Our new moment: Renewing Catholic teaching on war and peace
In these times, the Church again faces a “new moment.” Ongoing wars, the decline of just war theory, and the failure of nuclear deterrence demand a reimagined Catholic moral framework for a perilous and divided world.
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