Atomic bomb survivors vow to carry on Pope Francis legacy; remember powerful words during Hiroshima, Nagasaki visits

Pope Francis, left, listens to atomic bomb survivor Yoshiko Kajimoto at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Nov. 24, 2019. - The Japan News/ANN

TOKYO: The powerful call for nuclear disarmament made by Pope Francis during his landmark visits to Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 2019 — the first papal visit to Japan in 38 years — continues to inspire atomic bomb survivors, who have pledged to carry on his legacy of pursuing peace.

The passing of Pope Francis on Monday (April 21) highlights the enduring impact of his message on those who met him during that visit.