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In "Faith Alive!," a weekly catechetical series from Catholic News Service, Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., describes how the condemnation of deterrence is the clear teaching of Pope Francis and concludes that the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is the right time for American Catholics to adopt the same posture.

Senior Fellow Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., is one of the signatories to the Hiroshima/Nagasaki Accord, in which the Parliament of the World’s Religions, Charter for Compassion, Religions for Peace, and the United Religions Initiative commit to a united stance in favor of nuclear abolition.

Senior Fellow Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., examines the history of Roman Catholic efforts to integrate immigrants into U.S. society and suggests ways to strengthen Catholic action on the integration of refugees and migrants in this article, published by The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.

Senior Fellow Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., and Carole Sargent explore the evolving position of the Catholic Church on nuclear disarmament in the 75 years since the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in this article published by the Conversation.