Tag: Pope Leo

Two Views on Just War

Just-War Reflections Randall Smith The next synod might or might not deal with the Church’s “just war” doctrine. So, let me go on record as saying: I don’t like war.  It doesn’t represent a great “profile in courage” to say that.  I mean, who…

Whatever Happened to Natural Law?

There are many crises in the Catholic Church today, but one of the most serious is the dismal state of moral theology.  That crisis has its roots in the confusion and intellectual ferment that ensued in the aftermath of Vatican II.  Progressive…

Pope Leo Gets It Very Wrong on Sexuality

Concluding his first papal visit to the Global South, Pope Leo said some good things and some very bad things last week during an in-flight press conference. Robert Royal of The Catholic Thing observed, “Unfortunately, on the way back to Rome on…

The Pope, the Press, and the Present

Pope Leo travelled to four African countries this month, which included not only the usual calls for peace, justice, and brotherhood, but several touching and poignant moments with local communities. Let’s hope that the presence of this…