Boston, Mass., Nov 16, 2010 / 22:37 pm
The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts have urged the ratification of a nuclear weapons treaty between the U.S. and Russia. Eliminating such weapons is based on a “deep commitment to preserving human life and dignity,” they said.
In a Nov. 5 letter to Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Scott Brown (R-Mass.), the bishops said the Catholic Church has “long been concerned about the threat of nuclear weapons.” They explained that the Holy See and the U.S. bishops continue to promote the two interrelated goals of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
They advocated the Senate’s ratification of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed on April 8.
“We truly believe that this step is critical to making our world safer,” the bishops wrote.