Faith

Bishops demand action on nuclear treaty

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:26:59 -0400

Canada��Ƶapp Catholic bishops are demanding that whoever forms the next government signs the nuclear weapons ban treaty and push NATO to denuclearize its military strategy.

Trudeau needs to sign UN nuclear treaty, says Canadian Council of Churches

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:11:41 -0500

Leaders of the 26 churches who represent more than 85 per cent of Canada��Ƶapp Christians are demanding a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss nuclear arms policy.

Parliament of World Religions relents, condemns nuclear weapons

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:55:42 -0500

Three weeks after its convention in Toronto, the Parliament of the World��Ƶapp Religions has aligned itself with Pope Francis by issuing a statement that condemns the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

South Korea leader meets Pope, extends invite to visit North Korea

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:17:50 -0400

VATICAN – Pope Francis, at a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said he is willing to visit North Korea.

South Korean bishops call on Catholics to pray novena after historic summits

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:48:12 -0400

SEOUL, South Korea – Following two historic summits involving North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un, South Korea��Ƶapp bishops are calling on Catholics to pray a novena for nine specific intentions for the Korean peninsula June 17 - 25.

Korean bishops call for prayer amid ‘joy’ after Trump-Kim summit

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0400

WASHINGTON – At a highly-anticipated summit on June 12, President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un signed a joint-statement making commitments “to build a lasting and stable peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.”

U.S.-North Korea summit brings hope for peace, papal diplomat says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:40:04 -0400

VATICAN – Talks between the leaders of the United States and North Korea are "truly historic" and bring hope for the start of a new era of peace, said Pope Francis' ambassador to Korea.