What does it mean to be a pacifist? Pacifism is, of course, a philosophy, an idea defined by Webster’s dictionary as being in opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes. It may also ...

Although the Roman Catholic Church hates war as much as the next Christian, its attitude towards war has always been realistic. Modern simon-pure pacifism, as unrealistic as it is high-minded, has ...

If there is a patron saint of pacifists, Martin of Tours could be a candidate. He is best known for an act of kindness as he was returning from a campaign in winter. On horseback, he encountered a ...

InvestigationIn Germany and Italy, the supply of arms to Ukraine provoked more debate. For the French, the priority given to the notion of peace between nations was not self-evident, particularly ...