"The 'just war' theory which has all too often been used to justify any kind of war, is now outdated," wrote Pope Leo in the encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity).

By Joshua McElweeVATICAN CITY, May 28 (Reuters) - Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching used by the Catholic Church since at least the fifth century to evaluate when…

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching used by the Catholic Church since at least the fifth century to evaluate when countries might be justified in waging…

"The 'just war' theory which has all too often been used to justify any kind of war, is now outdated," wrote Pope Leo in the encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent…

The theory has ‘all too often’ been used to justify conflict, the pontiff says

Pope Leo this week upended a long-standing Catholic teaching used since at least the fifth century to assess when war may be considered justified, a move...