Pope condemns war in Iraq [View All]

[Zorra]

Pope John Paul II has expressed renewed opposition to the possibility of war in Iraq, saying the use of military force had to be the "very last option".

In a New Year address to Vatican diplomats, the Pope said war was "always a defeat for humanity", and called instead for more diplomacy and dialogue.
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The BBC's David Willey in Rome says The Vatican clearly does not consider that America's planned offensive to topple Saddam Hussein meets the conditions of a "just war" laid down by the Roman Catholic Church.
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"War cannot be decided upon, even when it is a matter of ensuring the common good, except as the very last option and in accordance with very strict conditions," Pope John Paul said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2654109.stm

Clearly, a mass murderer like Buh should not use the Pope's death as a photo-op. His hypocrisy becomes glaringly apparent in light of these statements by the Pope regarding Buh's warmongering.