Just war in the modern age

Just war in the modern age From Augustine to Nagasaki, the doctrine of just war continues to challenge the ...

Russell Shaw Sunday, July 30, 2017
Powers: Catholic social doctrine is ‘just peace’

Powers: Catholic social doctrine is ‘just peace’ Expert on peace-building defends Church’s ‘just war’ teaching after conference ...

Gretchen R. Crowe Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Editorial: In the grip of fear

Editorial: In the grip of fear In the wake of the Brussels attacks, we must fight the urge to look only inward.

OSV Editorial Board Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Editorial: Ends and means

Editorial: Ends and means In any situation, the means are acts on their own, and they must be judged as to their ...

Editorial Board Wednesday, December 17, 2014
How to confront evil in the world

How to confront evil in the world With Christians forced to flee Iraq, Church is facing major moral questions

Dr. Robert Fastiggi Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Father van der Lugt embraced the smell of the sheep

Father van der Lugt embraced the smell of the sheep He will be remembered by all as a beacon of hope

Gretchen R. Crowe Wednesday, April 09, 2014
In Central African Republic, ‘this is the devil’

In Central African Republic, ‘this is the devil’ Church leaders plead for peace as civil war has left thousands dead and whole ...

J.J. Ziegler Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Syria through the lens of Church’s just war tradition

Syria through the lens of Church’s just war tradition Military intervention would have made U.S. a vigilante, say Catholic scholars, historians

Brian Fraga Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Just war principles

Just war principles In Catholic teaching, the use of force must always be a last resort, and it must meet ...

Msgr. Charles Pope Tuesday, July 02, 2013

Catholic contributions to the Civil War On this month’s 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s beginning, a look at Catholic ...