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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
Balancing human rights with peacebuilding efforts in North Korea
The potential release of three American prisoners from North Korea’s labor camps – reported to be “imminent” – would be... Read more
Bishop: With historic Inter-Korean Summit, 'God answered our prayers'
Local bishops called the Inter-Korean Summit an answered prayer after the leaders of the two Koreas signed a peace agreement... Read more
On flight to Chile, Pope gives journalists photo showing 'fruits of war'
En route from Italy to Chile on Monday, Pope Francis told journalists of his concerns about war, and especially the... Read more
Pope Francis: We’ve reached an ethical limit to nuclear weapons
Aboard his flight from Bangladesh to Rome on Saturday, Pope Francis said that the destructive potential of nuclear weapons is... Read more
What does the Church really teach about nuclear war?
A Vatican conference discussing “A World Free From Nuclear Weapons,” held Nov. 10-11, is the latest step in a long-term... Read more
Vatican, secular leaders: Global action needed to prevent 'nuclear holocaust'
On Friday, leading Vatican and secular diplomats urged world leaders to freeze investment into nuclear arms production, and to instead... Read more
Pope Francis: Despite naysayers, there's hope for a nuke-free world
In a key speech on the global effort to eradicate nuclear arms, Pope Francis called the weapons immoral and said... Read more
Vatican to host nuclear disarmament conference
The Vatican is preparing for a conference on nuclear disarmament this week in the wake of an international effort to... Read more
Vatican at UN: Nukes won't save us – let's seek a better path
Nuclear weapons are a force for instability and any claims they promote peace are chasing illusions, the Holy See's Secretary... Read more
New petition calls for pro-life support against nuclear warfare
As political tensions increase between the United States and North Korea, one pro-life group began a petition urging nuclear disarmament... Read more
Priest counters claim that God ordained Trump to nuke North Korea
A Texas Catholic priest has countered the claim of Texas Baptist pastor and adviser to Trump, Pastor Robert Jeffress, who... Read more
Vatican conference aims to build momentum for nuclear disarmament
Nuclear disarmament will be the focus of a Vatican conference this Nov. 10-11, following recent progress toward international bans on... Read more
South Korean Catholics rally against use of nuclear power
South Korean Catholics are opposing both the country's reliance on nuclear power and the U.S. missile defense system recently established... Read more
Pope Francis talks nuclear war, North Korea during in-flight presser
During a press conference Saturday aboard the papal plane from Egypt to Rome, Pope Francis said that in the face... Read more
Pope Francis: Eliminating nuclear weapons is a moral imperative
On Tuesday, Pope Francis acknowledged the difficulty of totally eliminating nuclear weapons, but said the challenge is still a necessary... Read more
After UN action, bishops call for a world without nuclear weapons
A U.N. resolution against further nuclear weapons tests drew praise from the U.S. Catholic bishops, who repeated their support for... Read more
Scientists and faith leaders agree: It's time to scale back nuclear arms
A coalition of scientists and faith leaders has called on President Barack Obama to take “meaningful” steps to reduce the... Read more
