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CZMedicine2 days ago

Questioning the Just War Doctrine

Pope Leo XIV is convening an extraordinary consistory—a meeting of the College of Cardinals—in late June at the Vatican. One of the sessions will focus on the 'just war' doctrine, with discussions centered around whether it needs to be updated for the modern era.

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Jun 19, 2026

Richard Haass

With war becoming more frequent and more lethal to civilians, Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals are wading into the debate over its legitimacy. The best outcome of the “consistory” Leo is convening in in late June would be to authorize an overhaul of the just war doctrine for the modern era—and ask the necessary questions.

NEW YORK—Pope Leo XIV is convening an extraordinary “consistory”—a gathering of the College of Cardinals—in late June at the Vatican. One of the four scheduled sessions will be devoted to the “just war” doctrine.

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Project SyndicateIndependentCenter2 days ago
Questioning the Just War Doctrine

Pope Leo XIV is convening an extraordinary consistory—a meeting of the College of Cardinals—in late June at the Vatican. One of the sessions will focus on the 'just war' doctrine, with discussions centered around whether it needs to be updated for the modern era.

Bias read (Center): The article presents information neutrally without overtly favoring any side. It reports on the Pope's initiative to discuss updating the just war doctrine but does not include biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing.