Japanese District Court: Failure to Recognize ‘Same-Sex Marriage’ is Unconstitutional
Current Japanese law does not acknowledge same-sex marriage, but does not expressly prohibit it either
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Japan's Catholic Bishops Mark 10th Anniversary of Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
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 Japan, Church Finds 16 Cases of Child Sex Abuse
In February 2019 Pope Francis held a meeting with bishops from around the world on the sexual abuse of minors.
In Nagasaki, Pope Francis Denounces ‘Unspeakable Horror’ of Nuclear Weapons
The Holy Father spoke of and prayed for peace at the site of the World War II bombing.
Tokyo Archbishop: ‘Collapse of Traditional Family’ a Challenge for Irreligious Japan
The archbishop's remarks came shortly before Pope Francis is due to visit Nov. 23-26.
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 such weapons will never again be used in the world.
Pope Francis Will Visit Thailand and Japan in November
Scheduled stops include Tokyo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The trip coincides with the 350th anniversary of the Vatican Mission to Siam.
Japanese Museum Finds Rare Scroll From Country’s Early Christians
The scroll was discovered at SawadaMiki Kinenkan museum, which collects historical Christian items.
SDG Reviews ‘Silence’
At long last Martin Scorsese brings Japanese Catholic novelist Shusaku Endo’s masterpiece about the persecution of Japanese Christians to the screen. It was worth the wait.
SDG Reviews ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
Beauty and wonder suffuse the latest stop-motion extravaganza from the makers of Coraline and The Boxtrolls, but one key misstep threatens to derail the film.
