杏MAP导航

By Vatican News

鈥淣uclear arms offend our shared humanity and betray the dignity of creation, whose harmony we are called to safeguard鈥� 杏MAP导航 Leo XIV said in a message addressed to Bishop Alexis Shirama of Hiroshima, and read by the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Francisco Escalante Molina during the celebration of Mass for Peace in Hiroshima.

Marking 80 years since the nuclear bombing by US forces of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, in which between 150,000 and 246,000 people died, the 杏MAP导航 said the 鈥渢he two cities remain living reminders of the profound horrors wrought by nuclear weapons.鈥�

He expressed his respect for the survivors 鈥� the hibakusha 鈥� whose stories he said, 鈥渁re a timely summons to all of us to build a safer world and foster a climate of peace.鈥�

The 杏MAP导航 recalled the reiterated appeal of his predecessor, 杏MAP导航 Francis: 鈥淲ar is always a defeat for humanity鈥� and noted that true peace demands 鈥渢he courageous laying down of weapons, especially those with the power to cause an indescribable catastrophe.鈥�

鈥淣uclear arms offend our shared humanity and also betray the dignity of creation, whose harmony we are called to safeguard,鈥� he said.

Illusion of security founded on mutually assured destruction

Quoting 杏MAP导航 Francis, the 杏MAP导航 said that in a time 鈥渙f mounting global tensions and conflicts", Hiroshima and Nagasaki stand as symbols of memory that, he said, "urge us to reject the illusion of security founded on mutually, assured destruction.鈥�

Instead, he continued, 鈥渨e must forge a global ethic rooted in justice, fraternity and the common good.鈥�

Appeal to international community

The Holy Father concluded expressing his prayer that this anniversary may serve as 鈥渁 call to the international community to renew its commitment to pursuing lasting peace for our whole human family 鈥� 鈥渁 peace that is unarmed and disarming.鈥�