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Vatican State Secretary’s South Sudan Trip “doesn’t replace” Pope Francis’ Visit: Bishop

Jul 5, 2022

The visit of the Vatican Secretary of State to South Sudan on the day Pope Francis was previously scheduled to arrive in the East-Central African nation “doesn’t replace” the visit of the Holy Father to the country, a Catholic Bishop in the country has said.

Pope Francis sends a video message to the people of DRC and South Sudan, 2 July 2022./ Screenshot: Vatican News YouTube channel.

“Do not let yourselves be robbed of hope”: Pope Francis to Congolese, South Sudanese

Jul 3, 2022

Pope Francis has urged the people of God in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan not to let themselves “be robbed of hope” despite his decision to postpone his pastoral trip to the two African nations.

Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan's Rumbek Diocese. Credit: Radio Good News/Facebook

Catechists in Rumbek Diocese, South Sudan, Urged “to remain active” in Evangelization

Jun 30, 2022

Catechists in the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan have been called upon “to remain active” in their ministry of evangelization at the grassroots.

Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan's Rumbek Diocese. Credit: Radio Good News/Facebook

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Announces “Diocesan Week” on Synodality End of July

Jun 29, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of Rumbek in South Sudan has announced a “Diocesan Week” to be realized at the end of July with participants focusing on the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality.

Christ the King Cathedral of Yei Diocese in South Sudan. Credit: Yei Diocese

Catholic Priest in South Sudan Urges Christians to “get rid of revenge, hatred”

Jun 29, 2022

A Catholic Priest ministering in South Sudan’s Yei Diocese is calling on the people of God in the East-Central African country to stop revenge and hatred among themselves and instead free themselves and live together as children of God.

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

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Urges Major Seminarians to “develop pastoral compassion”

Jun 27, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Yei Catholic Diocese has called on Major Seminarians in the East-Central African nation to “develop pastoral compassion” as they journey toward serving the people of God in Priesthood.

South Sudanese “over-depend on humanitarian aid”, Bishop Bemoans, Calls for Self-Reliance

Jun 26, 2022

A Catholic Bishop in South Sudan is bemoaning the tendency of the citizens of the East-Central African to rely on humanitarian assistance.

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

Politicians “should not divide people”: Catholic Archbishop in South Sudan

Jun 25, 2022

The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has urged politicians in the East African nation to avoid causing divisions among citizens amid reported conflicts at camps for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Juba.

Dr. Emmanuel Malish Taban. Credit: Dremtaban.com

“God planted Catholic missionaries to aid my journey”: Former South Sudanese Refugee

Jun 22, 2022

On the occasion of World Refugee Day marked Monday, June 20, a former refugee who fled war-torn South Sudan, has highlighted the role of the Catholic Church in general and Catholic missionaries in particular in his life journey.

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu of South Sudan's Juba Archdiocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Pope Determined to Come to South Sudan, “don’t be discouraged”: Catholic Archbishop

Jun 21, 2022

The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has assured the people of God in the East-Central African nation of Pope Francis’ determination to realize the previously scheduled ecumenical visit that he is to undertake alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Jim Wallace. 

A poster for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Survivors of Sexual Violence “should not be stigmatized”: Church Leaders in South Sudan

Jun 21, 2022

On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict marked June 19, Church leaders in South Sudan have urged citizens not to stigmatize victims of such abuses.

Fr. Mbikoyo Charles. Credit: CDTY/Facebook

Catholic Entity Pays Solidarity Visit to Victims of Violence in South Sudanese Diocese

Jun 20, 2022

Officials of the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) have paid a solidarity visit to victims of an attack in a village that left many people injured in South Sudan’s Tombura-Yambio Diocese.

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu and other religious leaders during the June 18 Ecumenical prayer in Juba. Credit: ACI Africa

At Ecumenical Prayer, Catholic Archbishop in South Sudan Urges Love for Humanity

Jun 19, 2022

At the ecumenical prayer session organized by members  of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC), the Archbishop of Juba has challenged church leaders God in the East-Central African nation to lead by example and be “lovers of humanity”.

CODEP members hand over items to young female inmates. Credit: CDTY ANISA TV/Facebook

Catholic Entity in South Sudan Reaches out to Young Female Inmates

Jun 18, 2022

The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), the Social Wing of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), has reached out to teenage girls in prison with food and non-food items.

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

Church Leaders in South Sudan Call for Active Participation in Planned Ecumenical Prayer

Jun 17, 2022

Members of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) have, in a collective statement, encouraged the people of God in the East-Central African nation “to actively participate” in the planned ecumenical prayer session schedule to take place on Saturday, June 18.

Delegation of South Sudan political leaders at the Vatican with Pope Francis in April 2019. Credit:Vatican Media

“Remember Pope Francis’ Kiss” Campaign in South Sudan to Continue: Official

Jun 17, 2022

A campaign dubbed “Remember Pope Francis' Kiss for Peace” that was launched in South Sudan is to continue despite the postponement of the previously scheduled ecumenical visit that the Holy Father was to undertake alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Jim Wallace.

Credit: ACI Africa

Ecumenical Visit Preparations in S. Sudan “will continue” Despite Postponement: Archbishop

Jun 14, 2022

Preparations toward the ecumenical visit to South Sudan “will continue” despite the decision to postpone the three-day event that was scheduled for July 5-7, the Archbishop of Juba has said.

Credit: Shalom Christian Organization

Catholic Entity Using Sports to Address Trauma among Youth in South Sudan

Jun 12, 2022

Shalom Christian Organization, a Catholic entity in the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio is using sports to address trauma among young people in South Sudan.

Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan's Rumbek Diocese. Credit: Good News Radio (GNR)/Facebook

Pilgrims to Come "from all over" South Sudan for Ecumenical Visit, Catholic Bishop Says

Jun 8, 2022

The July ecumenical visit to South Sudan will witness pilgrims from all the seven Catholic Dioceses of the East-Central African nation, a Catholic Bishop in the country has said.

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen during the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya's Lodwar Diocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan Says Ecumenical Visit “a celebration” of Christian faith

Jun 7, 2022

The representative of the Holy Father in South Sudan has described the scheduled ecumenical visit to the East-Central African nation as “a celebration” of Christian faith.