Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher says the Church must retain the concept of just war

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican foreign minister, stated during an international press interview in Rome on October 27, 2026, that the Church should not abandon the notion of just war.

During the interview, Gallagher also discussed the Holy See's diplomatic relations with Russia, China, and the United States. He noted that Pope Leo XIV is not the type of person to announce his intentions before making a decision.