
“Pope Francis firmly condemned the
possession of nuclear weapons for the first time at a Vatican conference on
disarmament, a significant move that extends the Roman Catholic Church’s
position on the immorality of nuclear weapons.
The Holy See’s Dicastery for
Integral Human Development hosted the conference Nov. 10-11 to discuss the
steps toward a world without nuclear weapons. Cardinal Peter Turkson, the head
of the dicastery, warned of the “increasing drumbeat of a possible nuclear
conflagration” and said that a candid conversation is urgently needed on how to
move toward a nuclear weapons-free world.
Pope Francis is greeted by
participants at a conference on nuclear disarmament on November 10 at the
Vatican. (Photo credit: L'Osservatore Romano/Vatican)
“The
pope’s comments reflect a notable shift on the issue of possession of nuclear
weapons. Although the Roman Catholic Church has consistently advocated for the
abolition of nuclear weapons, it has accepted nuclear deterrence on a limited
basis. . .
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