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Catechism of the Catholic Church

Paragraph 2307

The fifth commandment forbids the intentional destruction of human life. Because of the evils and injustices that accompany all war, the Church insistently urges everyone to prayer and to action so that the divine Goodness may free us from the ancient bondage of war.

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  • Gaudium et Spes·§81

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