image sourced from original article at A senior Vatican official has warned against the growing acceptance of what he described as 'preventive war,' cautioning that such a doctrine could ignite global instability. Speaking through the official Vatican news outlet, the Secretary of State said the erosion of international law and the substitution of justice with force are deeply troubling trends.
He argued that if countries claim the right to launch preventive wars, 'the whole world would risk being set ablaze.' His remarks appeared to criticize recent military actions by the United States and Israel, which have defended their operations as necessary to counter potential missile and nuclear threats from Iran.
The Vatican official called instead for diplomacy conducted within multilateral institutions, where conflicts can be resolved without bloodshed and in a more just manner. His comments echo earlier warnings from Pope Leo, who has cautioned against a growing 'spiral of violence' and a renewed global appetite for war.
