A real statement from the Church re: the war with Iraq. Rather different from the dishonest, disgusting drivel peddled by Reuters. Yes. Rather well-considered, quite in contrast to the rantings of La Civilta Cattolica, Archbishop Martino, and JP II's characterization of war as a "crime against humanity."
But, then, these are American bishops, and they have a very clear view of what we are doing.
As the Holy Father said last Sunday [but the secular media refused to report]
, "the political leaders in Baghdad have an urgent duty to cooperate fully with the international community, to eliminate any motive for armed intervention." If you'd been paying attention, you'd already know this.