What Is 'Just War' Today?

Shannon examines the development of Church teaching on just war, presenting core principles found in each of the primary documents on war and peace. ""The question of harm to innocent civilians has grown in conflicts around the world today,"" Shannon writes. ""In this Update we'll look at the challenging teaching of the Church about just war, how and why it developed, how it progressed, and how the teaching of the gospel informs our choices in this most practical way.""