Working for world without nuclear weapons

A world without nuclear weapons is possible and must be promoted by people of faith in particular. That was the conclusion of a recent seminar organised by the Justice and Peace arm of the International Union of Superiors General here in Rome.
Attended by the President of the Pontifical Justice and Peace Council, Cardinal Peter Turkson and the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Miguel Diaz, the conference highlighted points of convergence between the Vatican and the US government over the urgent need to work for non-proliferation, though differences remain as to how quickly and by what means this can best be achieved.
Also speaking at the seminar was Japanese Mercedarian missionary sister Filo Hirota, who serves as General Councillor and Justice and Peace coordinator for her own congregation. She’s worked for many years to bring religious organisations on board the campaign for a world free of nuclear weapons – Philippa Hitchen talked to her about the Catholic Church’s changing perspective on nuclear deterrence and her own passionate commitment to this cause....

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"I know a number of Hibakusha....we are in Hiroshima and our parish priest is also a survivor....