Milan, Aug. 5 (LaPresse) – “Nuclear weapons offend our shared humanity and also betray the dignity of creation, whose harmony we are called to safeguard. In this era of growing tensions and global conflicts, Hiroshima and Nagasaki stand as ‘symbols of remembrance’ urging us to reject the illusion of security based on mutual assured destruction. Instead, we must forge a global ethic rooted in justice, fraternity, and the common good. I therefore pray that this solemn anniversary serves as a call to the international community to renew its commitment to pursuing lasting peace for our entire human family.” These were the words of Pope Leo XIV in a message sent to Bishop Alexis Mitsuru Shirahama of Hiroshima on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings. In the message, the Pontiff once again referred to his call for a “‘disarmed and disarming peace,’” first made during his Urbi et Orbi apostolic blessing on the day of his election, May 8.
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