disarmament

Pope backs nuclear weapons ban treaty

By Josephine McKenna — March 28, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff spoke as talks on a proposed global nuclear arms ban at the United Nations seem doomed to fail with the U.S., France, Britain and South Korea among nearly 40 countries boycotting the talks.

No Champagne – or state dinner – for Iranian president’s visit to France

By Tom Heneghan — November 13, 2015
(RNS) Islamic dietary rules clash with French culinary pride as President Hassan Rouhani's visit to Paris marks Iran’s return to the international community after its nuclear deal with the U.S. and other world powers.
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