Living up to his namesake, Pope Benedict XVI states there is no excuse for human rights abuse amidst a war.
“‘The truth of peace must also let its beneficial light shine even amid the tragedy of war,’ he said, re-enforcing his stand by quoting from another Vatican document that said ‘not everything automatically becomes permissible between hostile parties once war has regrettably commenced.'”
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“Cardinal Renato Martino, head of the Vatican’s Justice and Peace department, told reporters at the presentation of the message that the Pope’s words applied to all wars. Asked if Iraq was included, he said: ‘That’s correct.'”
Hat tip Mirror of Justice.
1:49 pm on December 13, 2005
