Nuclear Weapons
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Bishops’ peace chairman warns of ‘menace’ of nuclear weapons
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ peace committee this week urged Catholics to pray fervently for progress in nuclear arms... Read more
Pope Francis on G7 Summit: Nuclear deterrence offers ‘only an illusion of peace’
In Hiroshima, G7 leaders issued their first-ever statement on nuclear disarmament, with a special focus on Russia. Read more
Make nuclear disarmament a priority, Catholic bishops urge G7 Summit
Four Catholic bishops from the U.S. and Japan called for G7 leaders who are meeting in Nagasaki to take action... Read more
Pope Francis: Nuclear weapons are ‘immoral’
Pope Francis condemned the use of nuclear weapons in favor of a “culture of life and peace” in a message... Read more
5 things to know about Pope Francis’ consecration prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The prayer will be recited by Catholics worldwide on March 25. Read more
Pope Francis: After a nuclear war, humanity would have to ‘start from scratch’
The pope was speaking on the 21st day of the war in Ukraine. Read more
Ukraine conflict: Cardinal Bo fears ‘nightmare scenario’ of ‘global nuclear holocaust’
The Burmese Church leader said the world was on ‘the threshold of self-annihilation.’ Read more
This Catholic doctor lost everything in the Nagasaki bombing. Except faith, hope, and love.
Dr. Takashi Nagai’s work to help survivors of the Nagasaki atomic bombing and to console his devastated Japanese Catholic community... Read more
Nuclear disarmament long overdue, Vatican diplomat tells UN
Reluctant states should sign a treaty banning nuclear weapons, Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Gallagher told the United Nations on Tuesday.... Read more
Cardinal Cupich: A world without nuclear weapons is ‘not some utopian dream’
Ahead of important international meetings this week, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago urged President Joe Biden and other world leaders... Read more
Catholic bishops criticize plan to increase U.K. nuclear weapons stockpile
Catholic bishops have signed a statement calling the U.K. government’s plan to increase its nuclear weapons stockpile a “retrograde step.” Read more
Catholic bishops of Hiroshima and Nagasaki hail nuclear weapons ban treaty
The Catholic bishops of Hiroshima and Nagasaki welcomed the United Nations treaty banning nuclear weapons that came into force Friday,... Read more
Catholic bishops urge UK to give up nuclear arsenal
Catholic bishops urged the U.K. on Tuesday to give up its nuclear arsenal. Read more
Vatican officials call for 'solidarity' in nuclear disarmament after coronavirus pandemic
The current pandemic has underscored the need for global solidarity to achieve nuclear disarmament, a senior Vatican diplomat said on... Read more
Vatican to UN: It is immoral to threaten use of nuclear weapons as deterrence
A Vatican official challenged the security theory of nuclear deterrence as immoral at the United Nations this week and called... Read more
US bishops praise pope's 'clarion call' for nuclear disarmament
The bishops of the United States released a statement on Friday, calling for the United States and other nuclear powers to... Read more
Pope Francis in Hiroshima: 'Never again war'
Pope Francis prayed for peace Sunday at the site of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, where he called for an... Read more
At Nagasaki ground zero, pope denounces 'unspeakable horror' of nuclear weapons
At the ground zero site of the 1945 nuclear attack on Nagasaki, Pope Francis said the threat of using nuclear... Read more
Pope Francis calls use of nuclear weapons 'immoral' ahead of Japan trip
In a video message to the country of Japan Nov. 18, Pope Francis said he prays that the power of... Read more
Kim Jong Un invites Pope Francis to meet in Pyongyang
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to meet in Pyongyang, a South Korean spokesman said Tuesday.... Read more
