Two Catholic scholars who study nuclear arms, peace and disarmament issues say U.S.-Russia tensions over the war in Ukraine should not deter either country from "lowering temperatures" over the use of nuclear arms.
The ratcheting up of North Korea's missile testing and fears about its quest to launch a nuclear weapon have gotten the attention of leaders worldwide, including Pope Francis.
We say: The possibility that nuclear weapons could actually be used and the cataclysm their use would wreak on the planet has never been greater than right now.
Vatican official called on the world's governments to strive more actively to prevent wars, protect human dignity and the environment and work toward a nuclear-free world.
