The Holy Father and our Catholic Bishops are, as a group, more than a little dubious about the Trump/Netanyahu Iran War.
I couldn’t find a statement by any bishop saying this war fit the description of a “just” war. In fact, their statements were unanimous in saying that it was not a “just” war, and explaining why.
Other statements, like those of Archbishop Paul Coakley, the current President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, called for a return to diplomatic solutions rather than war.
Meanwhile, the Holy Father called for leaders who were engaged in war to go to confession, and asked the press to report the suffering of war, and not just propaganda. He reminded us that war is not a video game.
This last comment, was a direct criticism of Trump, posting clips from war movies and video games as part of his hype for the war. Pope Leo called this behavior “sickening” and “a profound moral failure.”
Here is a roundup of the responses of the Holy Father and the bishops to Trump’s war.
2. Pope Leo condemns depicting war as a ‘video game’
3. Pope Leo tells broadcasters to reject Trumpian war propaganda
4. Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war
5. Pope Leo wants Christians to examine their consciences this Lent — especially if they’re waging war
6. DC cardinal says US decision to go to war with Iran was not morally legitimate
7.Cardinal Pizzaballa: Using God’s Name to Justify War is ’The Gravest Sin.’
8. Cardinals McElroy and Cupich denounce Iran war: ‘War now has become a spectator sport.’
9. Pope urges peace, warns about wider Middle East conflict
10. Cardinal Cupich condemns White House video about Iran war
11. DC cardinal says US decision to go to war with Iran was not morally legitimate
12. Archbishop Warda on Iran war: A refuge for Christians in Iraq is now under threat
13. Pope Leo asks Media to show the Suffering of War and not just Propaganda
15. Catholic bishops’ conferences around the world call for end to Iran war
16. US-ISRAELI WAR ON IRAN IS FAILING THE CHURCH’S JUST WAR TEST, BISHOPS WARN
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