Pope Leo: Nuclear Deterrence is Illusory Security

06/08/2025 1 min
Pope Leo: Nuclear Deterrence is Illusory Security

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Pope Leo denounces nuclear deterrence as illusory security on the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima, urging world leaders to abandon reliance on nuclear weapons amid rising global tensions and modernization of nuclear forces. He argues that nuclear arsenals foster fear and division, highlighting the devastating consequences of their use, and calls for trust and understanding as the path to true security, sparking debate among leaders and advocates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.