The "Catechism of the Catholic Church" gives an authoritative
statement by the Magisterium of the moral theology tradition on the
doctrine of Just War. It provides the doctrinal principles, which
Catholics must then diligently and faithfully apply to the particular cases.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Other Magisterial
Texts
This Summary of Just War Doctrine is summarized from an approved
author of the Catholic moral theology tradition, Fr. Henry Davis,
S.J.
Summary of Just War Doctrine
Notes on: Approved Authors, and,
Resolving Doubts of Conscience
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