Cardinal Cupich on Nagasaki anniversary: Peace demands more than a fearful truce

Cardinal Cupich on Nagasaki anniversary: Peace demands more than a fearful truce

Marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Cardinal Cupich who is on a Pilgrimage of Peace with other US Church leaders, celebrates Mass in Nagasaki, offering a stark assessment of the U.S. decision to use atomic weapons in World War II. Read all

Bishops in Japan: Atomic bombings a call to destroy nuclear arms, commit to peace - Catholic Review

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Catholic Church must renew its commitment to nonviolence, disarmament and lasting peace, said U.S. prelates attending commemoration events in Japan. Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of Washington, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne of Seattle and Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, traveled to Japan for an Aug. 5-10…