Nagasaki’s Bell Restoration Masks the Real Cost of Atomic Bombing

On August 9, 1945, the United States dropped its second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, obliterating much of the city and its cherished Urakami Cathedral—destroying a symbol of faith and community along with thousands of lives. Nearly eight decades later, a new bell named “St. Kateri Bell of Hope” was blessed in a ceremony at the cathedral, filling an empty tower that once fell silent under America’s devastating airstrike.What Does This Restoration Really Tell Us About Accountability?The touching narrative surrounding James Nolan Jr., an American inspired to help restore the lost bell after learning about its destruction during a visit to...