On nuclear disarmament.The Holy See has called once again for countries to approve and implement the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), formally called the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons, is the cornerstone of the international effort to halt the proliferation, or spread, of Nuclear Weapons (State Department, , to rid the world of nuclear arms. Speaking on behalf of the Vatican to the International Atomic Energy Agency International Atomic Energy Agency: see Atomic Energy Agency, International. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International organization officially founded in 1957 to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy. , Monsignor monsignor: see orders, holy. Pietro Parolini said: "What can be said about those governments which count on nuclear arms as a means of ensuring the security of their countries? Along with countless persons of good will, one can state that this point of view is not only baneful bane·ful adj. Causing harm, ruin, or death; harmful. See Usage Note at baleful. bane  ful·ly adv.Adj. 1. , but also completely fallacious. In a nuclear war there would be no victors, only victims." |
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