Mark Pattison, Author at Crux

Just-war tests not met in North Korea situation, ethicists say
- Catholic News Service, Global Church
- August 17, 2017
In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, there are four conditions for a war to be just, all of which must be met: The damage inflicted by the aggressor on the nation or community of nations must be lasting, grave and certain; all other means of putting an end to it must have been shown to be impractical or ineffective; there must be serious prospects of success; and the use of arms must not produce evils and disorders greater than the evil to be eliminated.
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With battle lines drawn on net neutrality, what’s next?
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- August 1, 2017
After about 10.6 million people and organizations, including the USCCB, insisted that the Federal Communications Commission preserve the current internet rules, commentators wonder about what comes next in a battle that if lost could see people with lesser means have a slower and more limited access to the internet.
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Catholic group asks U.S. government to drop appeal in HHS mandate case
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- July 30, 2017
The Catholic Benefits Association based in Castle Rock, Colorado has filed a motion to get the government to drop its appeal of the Health and Human Services mandate to make insurers cover contraception. They are hoping under a Trump administration for a quick resolution, but it’s not clear they will get it.
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Catholic, Lutheran leaders lament refugee entry cap being reached

The cap on refugees of 50,000 that the Trump administration set has been reached, though with a new order by a federal judge in place more may arrive. This low number has been challenged by Catholic and Lutheran leaders who work to resettle immigrants and refugees and are deeply troubled by the administration’s efforts to ban people.

Avoiding deportation: Shifting policies leave many on tenterhooks

Complicating matters for immigrants apprehended by ICE is that the agency moves detainees rapidly from location to location, making it even tougher for them to obtain counsel and access to federal or immigration courts, according to the ACLU suit.

Bishop: ‘Fundamental defects’ persist in Senate’s version of health bill

Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, says an acceptable health care system provides access to all, regardless of their means, and at all stages of life. The bishop said such a health care system must protect conscience rights, as well as extend to immigrant families.