Pope ends Japan trip by condemning nuclear weapons

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Tokyo, Nov 26 (EFE).- Pope Francis ended Tuesday his trip to Japan, marked by his condemnation of the possession and possible use of nuclear weapons.
 
In his private meeting with recently enthroned Emperor Naruhito, Francis shared the memory of having seen his parents cry over what happened in Hiroshima after the dropping of the atomic bomb.
 
He said that experience marked him deeply adding that he began this journey with that memory. (Editor: NATTAKARN JEAMRUGEEKUL).
 
ARCHIVE FOOTAGE. CONTAINS ARCHIVE FOOTAGE COURTESY OF THE VATICAN.