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The Holy See Press Office said the two also spoke of ‘the war in Ukraine, stressing the urgency of dialogue and peace and expressing the hope, to this end, for a world free of nuclear weapons.’
In his hatred for Christ, the Shogun Iemitsu acted as if he were possessed — and the Christians of Japan felt his wrath.
Current Japanese law does not acknowledge same-sex marriage, but does not expressly prohibit it either
Japan’s Catholic bishops have marked the anniversary by praying for the dead and promising that the Church’s rebuilding efforts in the region will continue.
In February 2019 Pope Francis held a meeting with bishops from around the world on the sexual abuse of minors.
The Holy Father spoke of and prayed for peace at the site of the World War II bombing.
The archbishop's remarks came shortly before Pope Francis is due to visit Nov. 23-26.
In a video message to the country of Japan Nov. 18, Pope Francis said he prays that the power of such weapons will never again be used in the world.
Scheduled stops include Tokyo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The trip coincides with the 350th anniversary of the Vatican Mission to Siam.
The scroll was discovered at SawadaMiki Kinenkan museum, which collects historical Christian items.
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