Vatican warns European rearmament must serve peace, not war
Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union warns that increasing military spending in Europe must align with a culture of peace and dialogue, not war preparation.
TL;DR
- The Vatican's ambassador to the EU, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, warns that Europe's increased military spending should prioritize peace and dialogue over war.
- Auza affirmed the Church's stance on peace, emphasizing that security cannot be separated from a culture of peace and dialogue, while also acknowledging the right to self-defense and just war theory.
- The conference addressed Europe's multidimensional crisis, including security, economic competitiveness, and the erosion of founding values, alongside migration pressures and the challenges of digital-age mobilization.
- The Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation is adapting its application of Catholic social doctrine to regional realities, focusing on interreligious dialogue in Asia and locally-led economic development in Africa.
- Discussions highlighted the economic incentives for migrant smuggling and the need for innovative solutions to manage rapid migratory flows in the digital era, without abandoning humanitarian values.