I have been complaining for some time that the US bishops have not spoken out strongly enough against torture. With the new study guide on torture, developed through a collaboration between Catholic members of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture and the Office of International Justice and Peace of the USCCB, they finally have.There are lots of useful resources in the study guide, but the bottom line can be summarized in a statement from Pope Benedict that incorporates a quote from the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church: The prohibition against torture cannot be contravened under any circumstances.HT: Paul V. Murphy