Pope Francis addresses members of civil society and the diplomatic corps, in Japan, and urges them to cherish their precious cultural heritage, maintaining solidarity with all members of our human family.
The leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics -- and a passionate voice for nuclear disarmament -- has wrapped up his first full day of a four-day visit to Japan.
In his first meeting in Japan, Pope Francis encourages Japan’s tiny Catholic community to witness daily to the Lord by protecting life and proclaiming the Gospel of compassion and mercy.