Archbishop Chullikatt appeals for real disarmament

In a landmark speech in Kansas City, on July 1, 2011, Archbishop Francis Chullikatt delivered the most far-reaching statement for nuclear disarmament the Holy See has ever made. Read the full speech, but among his key points was: "It cannot be considered morally sufficient to draw down the stocks of superfluous nuclear weapons while modernizing nuclear arsenals and investing vast sums to ensure their future production and maintenance. This current course will ensure the perpetuation of these weapons indefinitely." And:

"The need to effectively and transparently address the toxic legacy posed by six decades of nuclear weapons production and maintenance is of the highest priority. The risks involved with even the peaceful use of nuclear technology illustrates the problem."