English bishops say weapons are causing ‘catastrophic consequences’

LEICESTER, United Kingdom – Weapons are fueling conflicts across the globe with “catastrophic consequences for the most vulnerable people,” warns a new document from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.

The bishops conference International Affairs department issued “Called to be Peacemakers” on Wednesday.

“There’s an urgent need for us, as Christians, to advocate for an end to violence and war in our world today,” said Bishop Nicholas Hudson, newly...