Pope Francis’ message to Japan transcended religion; it spoke to the very heart of humanity. His calls for nuclear ...

had long hoped for missionary activities in Japan like Francis Xavier. In 2019, Pope Francis visited Japan for the first time in 38 years since Pope John Paul II visited in 1981, and visited ...

Japan has about 440,000 Catholics. The news broke as people were finishing up the workday. Mourners came to St. Mary's Cathedral in Tokyo to pay their respects, praying silently. Pope Francis ...