“Under the just war theory, it is not [justified] because while there is a threat with nuclear arms, it's compensating for a threat before the threat is actually realized.
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Archbishop for the Military Services
Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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“It's a little bit problematic in the sense that the Lord Jesus certainly brought a message of peace and also, I think war is always a last resort. It's hard to cast this war as something that would be sponsored by the Lord.