Catholics join scientists in asking Biden to end threat of nuclear weapons
A sign denouncing nuclear weapons is seen near the White House in Washington Oct. 25, 2019. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)
By Dennis Sadowski • Catholic News Service • Posted May 12, 2021
(CNS) Catholic proponents of nuclear disarmament joined scientists in calling on President Joe Biden to pursue an ambitious plan to end the threat nuclear weapons pose to the planet.
In a statement to the White House May 12, a group of 14 disarmament advocates seven Catholics, including three bishops, and seven scientists urged Biden to seek a new agreement with Russia to continue reducing nuclear weapon stockpiles and work worldwide to achieve their abolition.
AP FACT CHECK: US anti-missile system in S. Korea has limits – Washington Postby wpjljron
Friday, April 28th, 2017.AP FACT CHECK: US anti-missile system in S. Korea has limits – Washington PostSEOUL, South Korea Neat certainties are rare in the North Korean nuclear crisis, which for decades has simmered and occasionally boiled over, without resolution. So it was jarring to see the absolute confidence with which America’s top Pacific commander described the ability of a contentious U.S. missile defense system, scheduled to be up and […]
SEOUL, South Korea Neat certainties are rare in the North Korean nuclear crisis, which for decades has simmered and occasionally boiled over, without resolution.