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Pope Leo Is Waging War on War

Pope Leo Is Waging War on War
New York Times Friday 26 June 2026, 05:00 UTC By James V. Grimaldi 1 min read
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Pope Leo’s first encyclical takes on a major flaw of Catholic just war theory: its use as a fig leaf for attacking an enemy.

Pope Leo’s first encyclical takes on a major flaw of Catholic just war theory: its use as a fig leaf for attacking an enemy.
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