Pope Francis concludes his Apostolic Journey to Japan, fulfilling his dream to be a missionary to the country and spurring the Japanese Church to protect all life.
Three of the survivors gave their testimonies before the Holy Father spoke: a kindergarten teacher, a Buddhist Priest, and a young Catholic. The gathering was held at the Bellesalle Hanzomon event center in Tokyo.
Pope Francis on November 25, 2019, met with youth a t the Cathedral of Holy Mary, Tokyo. The following are the three testimonies presented by young people before the Pope spoke.
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.
