Pope Francis has landed in Japan to begin a four-day tour of the country, the first papal visit to the land in nearly four decades.
The Pontiff is scheduled to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and visit a number of memorial sites, according to a statement from the Vatican. Pope Francis says today's 'culture of hate' reminds him of the days of HitlerOn Sunday, Francis will travel to Nagasaki and Hiroshima, where the United States dropped atomic bombs to end World War II.
" Powers said the Pope is expected to call for the end of nuclear"modernization" programs and a re-commitment to the arms control frameworks.Pope Francis is greeted by senior members of the Japanese Catholic Church as he arrives in Tokyo.The Pope has previously condemned nuclear weapons, saying they"create nothing but a false sense of security.
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