Pope in Japan
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Pope Francis: To protect life, love life
On Wednesday, Pope Francis reflected on his recent trip to Thailand and Japan, stating that economic and technological success are... Read more
Papal press conference ponders peace
Pope Francis reemphasized opposition to nuclear weapons, the global arms trade, and capital punishment on the plane ride back to... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Japan
CNA's full transcript of the pope's Nov. 26 in-flight press conference, during his flight from Tokyo, Japan to Rome: Read more
University should not be for the privileged few, Pope Francis says in Japan
At a Jesuit university in Tokyo on Tuesday, Pope Francis said a quality university education should not be something out... Read more
Economics must prioritize human dignity, pope tells Japanese authorities
In the measure of a country, concern for human dignity and life is more important than economic strength, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope in Tokyo: Christ is the lens that helps us prioritize our lives
Amid the confusion and anxiety often found in modern society, Christ offers us the perspective and freedom to order our... Read more
Meeting with disaster victims, pope says human suffering demands a response
In a meeting Monday with people affected by Japan’s 2011 “triple disaster,” Pope Francis criticized society’s indifference toward the suffering... 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
Be witnesses of hope in the face of evil, Francis urges Catholics in Nagasaki
On the Feast of Christ the King Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to not be indifferent to evil, but to... 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 lands in Japan, where he once hoped to be a missionary
In a meeting with bishops in Tokyo Saturday, Pope Francis recalled his former desire to be a missionary to Japan,... Read more
Pope’s private meetings in Thailand, Japan focus on ordinary people
Among Pope Francis’ scheduled meetings during next week’s visit to Japan and Thailand are a series of encounters with ordinary... Read more
Pope Francis to meet victims of Japan's 2011 'triple disaster'
Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Japan in November will include a meeting with people affected by the country’s “triple disaster,”... Read more
