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Nagasaki cathedral bells toll as bishops gather for 80th atomic bomb anniversary
Four American archbishops are in Japan for a “Pilgrimage of Peace” Aug. 5–10 aligned with the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV, bishops commemorate 80th anniversary of atomic bombing of Japan
“True peace demands the courageous laying down of weapons — especially those with the power to cause an indescribable catastrophe,”... Read more
Catholic bishops to join pilgrimage of peace to Japan on anniversary of atomic bombings
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop Paul Etienne, and Archbishop John C. Wester will be part of the pilgrimage. Read more
Archdiocese of Santa Fe marks 80th anniversary of first nuclear bomb detonation
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe will mark the 80th anniversary of the detonation of the first nuclear bomb, which took... Read more
Japan bishops on nuclear bombs: ‘This tragedy must not be repeated’
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan is urging the international community to abolish nuclear weapons once and for all in... Read more
Catholic leaders to attend ‘groundbreaking’ forum on nuclear weapons in New Mexico
The “Forum on Nuclear Strategy: Disarmament and Deterrence in a Dangerous World” is set to take place on Saturday, Sept.... Read more
Pope Francis on G7 Summit: Nuclear deterrence offers ‘only an illusion of peace’
In Hiroshima, G7 leaders issued their first-ever statement on nuclear disarmament, with a special focus on Russia. Read more
Cardinal Cupich: A world without nuclear weapons is ‘not some utopian dream’
Ahead of important international meetings this week, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago urged President Joe Biden and other world leaders... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: ‘War is the antithesis of fraternity’
Cardinal Parolin said Thursday “the huge sums of money and human resources allocated to armaments make us reflect.” Read more
