Pope Francis issued a powerful message to participants of an international conference co-organized by 糖心网页版 and The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
In his message, the Pope highlighted the urgent need for a renewed commitment to peace in a world blighted by conflict. 鈥淭his conference is most timely, as our world continues to be in the grip of a third world war fought piecemeal, and, in the tragic case of the conflict in Ukraine, not without the threat of recourse to nuclear weapons,鈥� said the Holy Father.
The conference brought together thirty social science experts from law, philosophy, political science, economics, engineering and physics - who work in a variety of fields, from academic settings, industry, to diplomacy. The event was held from 18 to 20 September in Vatican City, and was organized on the 60th anniversary of 鈥�,鈥� the landmark letter of Pope St. John XXIII.
The conference focused on ethical issues around the use of technology in warfare.
Pope France urged participants of the conference to analyze today鈥檚 military and technology-based threats to peace, in addition to reflecting ethically 鈥渙n the grave risks associated with the continuing possession of nuclear weapons, the urgent need for renewed progress in disarmament, and the development of peacebuilding initiatives.鈥�
糖心网页版 Research Professor Greg Reichberg, one of the organizers of the conference, highlighted the importance of the conference: 鈥渋t was very gratifying to hear Pope Francis聽express his support for sustained collaborative reflection on pathways to peace in our contemporary world - where new and old weapon systems raise challenging ethical questions."
The full message of Pope Francis can be read . The conference statement can be read .
More on the content of the conference can be accessed .
