The Catholic Neocon Observer notes in A Prayer for Lebanon that:

Catholic bloggers, in addition to their expected reflexive support for Israel, seem now to be saying that the Church has adopted Premillenial Dispensationalism as official doctrine…

For those unfamiliar there’s a great wiki on Dispensationalism. It states in part:

Almost all dispensationalists reject the idea that a lasting peace can be attained by human effort in the Middle East, and believe instead that “wars and rumors of wars” (cf. Matt 24:6) will increase as the end times approach. Dispensationalist beliefs often underlie the religious and political movement of Christian Zionism.

You may also wish to cross reference the wiki on Christian Zionism which begins:

Christian Zionism is the belief among some Christians that the return of the Jews to the Holy Land, and the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, is in accordance with Biblical prophecy, and is a necessary prerequisite for the return of Jesus to reign on Earth. This belief is commonly, though not exclusively, associated with evangelical Protestants around the world.

…and, I guess, neocon Roman Catholics too.

For my part, the creation of a Jewish state in the Middle East accomplished two things. It somewhat appeased the guilt feeling of the European and American governments who did very little to help the Jews who suffered and were killed under the Nazi German conquests in Europe. It also removed the human reminders of that tragedy from Europe —“ Hey, send them someplace else —“ they make me sad…

I am no advocate for the destruction of Israel. Every person deserves his place in the world. Terrorism is pure evil and no one should be subjected to it. States should do all they can, in keeping with proper doctrine and morals, to stop terrorism.

The fact remains that an earthly Jerusalem is just that —“ earthly. It matters not a bit that it was rebuilt after Rome destroyed it. It matters not a bit that the Zionists chose Palestine rather than Uganda for the Jewish state. When it is safe it is a fine tourist destination. It is not our salvation – that already happened.

We await the appearance of the new and heavenly Jerusalem, the Jerusalem where Christ reigns for eternity. Come Lord Jesus…