Richard Haass thinks the Vatican’s upcoming “consistory” should overhaul Church doctrine on when and how enemies may fight.
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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.
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