The American drone strike that killed an Iranian general on January 3 prompted calls for peace from Catholic leaders in the US, and a debate about the ethics of using drones in warfare.
“We must pray urgently that our world’s leaders will pursue dialogue and seek peace,” said Archbishop José Gómez, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops last week, according to the Catholic News Agency (CNA). “Please join me in asking our Blessed Mother Mary, the Queen of Peace, to intercede, that Jesus Christ might strengthen the peacemakers, comfort the suffering, and protect the innocent and all those in harm’s way, especially the men and women in our military and diplomatic service.”
