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Pope Francis on G7 Summit: Nuclear Deterrence Offers "only an illusion of peace"

May 21, 2023

In a letter marking the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Pope Francis asserted that the mere possession of nuclear weapons creates “a climate of fear and suspicion” and offers “only an illusion of peace.”

Pope Francis speaks at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan. Credit: Hannah Brockhaus/CNA.

Pope Francis in Hiroshima: 'Never again war'

Nov 24, 2019

Pope Francis prayed for peace Sunday at the site of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, where he called for an end to war and the threat of nuclear weapons.

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Pope Francis on G7 Summit: Nuclear Deterrence Offers "only an illusion of peace"

Pope Francis in Hiroshima: 'Never again war'

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