This is the kind of thing

that makes conservative Catholics twist themselves into pretzels trying to justify one and not the other...

Catholic Teaching is Against Abortion and Against Torture Priest Says as Torture Debate Continues

That's where most of them just shrug their shoulders and say 'Well, I know torture can be right because it's for the protection of my country. Period.' Adamantly following the Magisterium anywhere their patriotism lets them...