Catholic Leaders to Attend ‘Groundbreaking’ Forum on Nuclear Weapons in New Mexico
New Mexico is also historically connected with nuclear weapons, as the first atomic bomb was detonated at the Trinity Site in New Mexico in 1945.
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Bishops Call for ‘Universal Nuclear Disarmament’ on Anniversary of Treaty
The bishops in their letter noted that their respective dioceses have been key witnesses to nuclear history.
Bishops’ Peace Chairman Warns of ‘Menace’ of Nuclear Weapons
Catholic authorities have been warning about the threat of nuclear war for decades. St. Paul VI in 1968 called for “putting an end to the nuclear arms race,” while St. John Paul II in 1981 urged humanity to “make a moral about-face” in order to avoid “nuclear annihilation.”
Pope Francis on G7 Summit: Nuclear Deterrence Offers ‘Only an Illusion of Peace’
The Vatican released a letter on May 20 that the Pope wrote to Bishop Alexis Mitsuru Shirahama of Hiroshima, assuring his prayers.
Pope Francis: Nuclear Weapons Are ‘Immoral’
The Holy Father released a message, emphasizing the need to promote a ‘culture of life and peace,’ regarding the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Japan’s Prime Minister Tells Vatican of Concern About Human Rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang
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.’
Pope Francis: Spending Money on Weapons ‘Sullies the Soul’
Pope Francis noted that arms are used in wars not only in Ukraine, but also in places in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Cardinal Cupich: A World Without Nuclear Weapons is ‘Not Some Utopian Dream’
The United States and Russia, as the two countries controlling most of the world's nuclear weapons, Cardinal Cupich said, “have unique responsibilities in taking the lead to eliminate the nuclear threat."
100 Seconds to Midnight
COMMENTARY: From Pope Pius XII (1939-1958) to Pope Francis, there has been a consistent, clarion call to bring an end to the madness that is the nuclear-arms race.
Ahead of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombing Anniversary, USCCB Prays for Peace
The world's only wartime uses of nuclear weapons took place in 1945's Aug. 6 U.S. attack on Hiroshima and Aug. 9 U.S. attack on Nagasaki.
