Amakusa Shiro and the Holocaust at Shimabara
A stronghold of Christendom once flourished in Japan, with a peninsula called Shimabara at its head.
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Mary, the New Eve, Shall Crush the Serpent’s Head
“After his fall, man was not abandoned by God. On the contrary, God calls him and in a mysterious way heralds … the first announcement of the Messiah and Redeemer, of a battle between the serpent and the Woman, and of the final victory of a descendant of hers.” (CCC 410)
Tokyo Archbishop Asks Olympic Athletes Not to Visit Catholic Churches During Games to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
A dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still in place in the Tokyo Archdiocese. The city of Tokyo has already enforced a state of emergency ahead of the Olympic Games, which are scheduled to begin on July 23.
Pope Francis in Hiroshima Prays for Peace: ‘Never Again War’
The Holy Father continued to pray for peace Sunday, calling for an end to war and the threat of nuclear weapons.
In Nagasaki, Pope Francis Denounces ‘Unspeakable Horror’ of Nuclear Weapons
The Holy Father spoke of and prayed for peace at the site of the World War II bombing.
Tokyo Archbishop: ‘Collapse of Traditional Family’ a Challenge for Irreligious Japan
The archbishop's remarks came shortly before Pope Francis is due to visit Nov. 23-26.
