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Catholic Church in South Sudan

Bishop Mathew Remijo Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishop Appeals for Assistance amid Destructive Floods in South Sudanese States

Oct 9, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan's Wau Diocese is appealing for humanitarian aid for those affected by destructive floods in multiple States in the East-Central African nation.

Ebola epicentre with workers in Africa. Credit: EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations CC BY NC ND 2.0.

Catholic Priest in South Sudan Urges Citizens to Take “preventive measures against Ebola”

Oct 8, 2022

A member of the Clergy of South Sudan’s Yei Diocese, a territory that borders Uganda where dozens of cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) have been confirmed, has urged the people of God in the East-Central African country to take preventive measures against the virus that is known to cause severe bleeding, and organ failure that can eventually result in death.

Official logo of the Synod on Synodality. Credit: Vatican Media

Synod on Synodality to Help South Sudanese “dialogue with each other”: Catholic Priest

Oct 6, 2022

The ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality has the potentiality of helping South Sudanese, including members of communities at loggerheads, embrace dialogue as the way for resolving their conflicts, a Catholic Priest has said.

Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of South Sudan's Yei Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Church Committed to Fostering “peace, stability” in South Sudan’s Equatoria State: Bishop

Oct 5, 2022

The Catholic Church is committed to fostering “peace and stability” in South Sudan’s Equatoria State, Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Yei has said.

Logo Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS). Credit: JRS

Jesuit Entity in South Sudanese State Lauded for “really great” Education Initiatives

Oct 3, 2022

Authorities in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State have lauded the Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), an international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), for its “really great” initiatives in the field of formal education. 

Sr. Margaret Lakop with pupils of Sacred Heart Nursery School in Juba during their visit to the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference (SSCBC) Secretaria on Wednesday 28 September 2022. Credit: CRN

Catholic Nun in South Sudan Urges Parents to “introduce their children to church life”

Oct 1, 2022

A Catholic Nun serving in South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has called upon Christian parents and guardians in the East-Central African nation to bring up children under their care in Christian faith by introducing them to the life of the church.

Salesian Missionaries in South Sudanoffering education and medical care to thousands of Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) at the Don Bosco Gumbo camp n Juba. Credit: Salesian Missions

Salesians in South Sudan Offering Education, Medical Care to Thousands at IDP Camp

Sep 30, 2022

Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in South Sudan are offering education and medical care to thousands of Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) at the Don Bosco Gumbo camp n Juba.

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of South Sudan's Juba Archdiocese. Credit: Radio Bakhita/Facebook

“We cannot build church, nation based on tribalism”: Catholic Archbishop in South Sudan

Sep 27, 2022

There is need for the people of God in South Sudan to foster national values, going beyond their ethnic affiliations especially tribe, the Archbishop of Juba has said. 

Catechists praying with refugee children in South Sudan. Credit: Aid to the Church in Need

Help the Clergy Reach God’s People at Grassroots: South Sudanese Priest to Catechists

Sep 27, 2022

Catechists in South Sudan’s Wau Diocese have been encouraged to help members of the Clergy reach out to the people of God at the grassroots. 

Bishop Santo Loku Pio Doggale. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Let’s Take Action to End Suffering of “others” in South Sudan: Catholic Bishop

Sep 20, 2022

The Auxiliary Bishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has challenged the people of God in the East-Central African nation to work toward ending suffering in the lives of “others” in the country. 

Officials of Caritas Malakal. Credit: Caritas Malakal

Caritas Malakal Reaches Out to IDPs Fleeing from Violence in Unity State, South Sudan

Sep 18, 2022

The department of Integral Human Development of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Malakal  (Caritas Malakal) is reaching out to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) fleeing from violence in Unity State with non-food items.

The first batch of the unified armed forces. Credit: Courtesy Photo

"Be guided by Spirit of peace in your mission”: Nun to Sudan Sudan’s First Unified Troops

Sep 13, 2022

The first unified troops who graduated on August 30 in South Sudan need to be guided by the “Spirit of peace” for a successful mission, a Catholic Nun serving in the country’s Catholic Diocese of Malakal has said.

Late Fr. Caesar Samuele Lukudu Jombi. Credit: Courtesy Photo

South Sudanese Cleric Involved in Priests’ Formation Eulogized as “formidable leader”

Sep 13, 2022

Fr. Caesar Samuele Lukudu Jombi, the late South Sudanese Catholic Priest who served as a formator has been eulogized as a “formidable leader”.

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (left) and Vice-president Riek Machar (right) shake hands at the signing of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) in September 2018. Credit: Courtesy Photo

After End of South Sudan’s Transitional Period, Church Leaders Urge Commitment to Peace

Sep 8, 2022

Members of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) have, in a collective statement, urged the parties to the September 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) to commit to ensuring peace following the end of the transitional period.

Late Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi. Credit: CDTY

Annual Anniversary of Late South Sudanese Bishop to Focus on “peace, reconciliation”

Sep 7, 2022

The annual anniversary in memory of the late Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi, Bishop Gasi Day, will focus on peace and reconciliation in South Sudan, a member of the Clergy of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) where the late Bishop served has said.

Logo South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC). Credit: SSCC

“Prevent any stigmatization” of Families of Missing Persons: Church Leaders in South Sudan

Sep 4, 2022

On the International Day of the Disappeared marked August 30, Church leaders in South Sudan urged citizens not to stigmatize families of missing persons.

Bishop Santo Loku Pio Doggale receiving Kush Bank donation. Credit: Catholic Radio Network

Bishops’ Secretariat in South Sudan Gets Boost from Local Bank for Security Infrastructure

Sep 3, 2022

The Secretariat of Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC) has received a financial boost from a local financial institution toward security infrastructure at the Juba-based entity that suffered nighttime robbery on May 24-25.

The first batch of the unified armed forces. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Do your work with honor, integrity”: Archbishop to South Sudan’s First Unified Troops

Sep 1, 2022

The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has called upon the thousands of troops constituting the first batch of the unified armed forces from previous rival groups to graduate in the East-Central African nation to serve the military “with honor and integrity”.

Members of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC). Credit: SSCC

Politicians Laud Religious Leaders in South Sudanese State for Peace Initiatives

Aug 30, 2022

Politicians in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State have lauded initiatives that faith-based leaders have undertaken in the Central-East African nation to end conflict among local communities.

Faith leaders in South Sudan's Upper Nile State. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Faith Leaders in South Sudanese State “strongly condemn” Ongoing Inter-tribal Conflict

Aug 28, 2022

Religious leaders in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State have “strongly” condemned the ongoing clashes between armed factions in Tonga town and neighboring areas in Panyikang County, a territory covered by the Catholic Diocese of Malakal.