Correction, the Catholic Church is not pacifist, it does recognize "just wars" and the ability to defend oneself from harm.
"Correction, the Catholic Church is not pacifist, it does recognize "just wars" and the ability to defend oneself from harm."
Yes, you are correct of course, I should have said more specifically "tends toward pacifist in many situations" or something similar-but that doesn't negate the original point that the Church opposes the Iraq invasion and it is therefore not surprising that Gibson, a devout Catholic, would oppose it to.