Social Doctrine of the Church, “International judicial instruments concerning human rights correctly indicate a prohibition against torture as a principle which cannot be contravened under any circumstances.” In all cases, even those that involve the most serious crimes and offenses, the Catholic Church calls all governments to “strictly observe” the regulation against the use of torture in carrying out investigations. Pope John Paul II echoed this call when he decisively said that there is never any justification for torture, and that torture diminishes the souls of all those involved. “Christ’s disciple refuses every recourse to such methods, which nothing could justify and in which the dignity of (humanity) is as much debased in (the) torturer as in the torturer’s victim.” Pax Christi USA, as a movement committed to creating a world that reflects the peace of Christ, also firmly believes that torture violates the basic human dignity held at the core of the Catholic faith and international law, and can never be considered morally acceptable under any circumstances. More information on this issue can be found at www.paxchrisitusa.org.
Friday, June 17, 2011
June is Torture Awareness Month
June is Torture Awareness Month and provides us the opportunity to focus on this important issue. There is no room for debate on where the social teachings of the Catholic Church lie on the issue of torture. As is noted in the Compendium of the 
Social Doctrine of the Church, “International judicial instruments concerning human rights correctly indicate a prohibition against torture as a principle which cannot be contravened under any circumstances.” In all cases, even those that involve the most serious crimes and offenses, the Catholic Church calls all governments to “strictly observe” the regulation against the use of torture in carrying out investigations. Pope John Paul II echoed this call when he decisively said that there is never any justification for torture, and that torture diminishes the souls of all those involved. “Christ’s disciple refuses every recourse to such methods, which nothing could justify and in which the dignity of (humanity) is as much debased in (the) torturer as in the torturer’s victim.” Pax Christi USA, as a movement committed to creating a world that reflects the peace of Christ, also firmly believes that torture violates the basic human dignity held at the core of the Catholic faith and international law, and can never be considered morally acceptable under any circumstances. More information on this issue can be found at www.paxchrisitusa.org.
Social Doctrine of the Church, “International judicial instruments concerning human rights correctly indicate a prohibition against torture as a principle which cannot be contravened under any circumstances.” In all cases, even those that involve the most serious crimes and offenses, the Catholic Church calls all governments to “strictly observe” the regulation against the use of torture in carrying out investigations. Pope John Paul II echoed this call when he decisively said that there is never any justification for torture, and that torture diminishes the souls of all those involved. “Christ’s disciple refuses every recourse to such methods, which nothing could justify and in which the dignity of (humanity) is as much debased in (the) torturer as in the torturer’s victim.” Pax Christi USA, as a movement committed to creating a world that reflects the peace of Christ, also firmly believes that torture violates the basic human dignity held at the core of the Catholic faith and international law, and can never be considered morally acceptable under any circumstances. More information on this issue can be found at www.paxchrisitusa.org.
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