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Catholic Church in South Sudan
“Quite confused, bewildered”: South African Archbishop on Being Named Cardinal
Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa, one of the three Africans named Cardinals on Sunday, July 9 says he is “surprised” by his naming.
Hospitalized South Sudanese Catholic Bishop on Path to Recovery after “minor operation”
Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe who underwent a “minor operation” at a hospital in Rome is on the path to recovery, the Auxiliary Bishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has said.
"Deeply concerned”: Catholic Bishops’ Conference on Human Rights Violations in Sudan
Members of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC), who include Catholic Bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have expressed concern about continued human rights violations in the ongoing war in Sudan.
Strive for “values of peace, respect, hard work”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan to Youth
Young people in South Sudan need to strive for values that positively contribute to a good future, the Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has said.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Cautions Pastoral Agents against Manipulating Others
Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of South Sudan’s Yei Diocese has cautioned pastoral agents in his Episcopal See against the tendency to “manipulate others”.
Let’s Establish “emergency plans” for Persons Fleeing Sudan War: South Sudanese Archbishop
There is a need to establish “some emergency” interventions for persons fleeing the violent conflict in Sudan, Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has said.
Invest in Farming, Take Advantage of “rainy season”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
The rainy season in parts of South Sudan provides an opportunity to practice farming, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has said, and directed that Catholic institutions in his Episcopal See set invest in farming.
Pastoral Work, Education at “standstill” in Sudan amid Violence: Religious Order Superior
Pastoral work, and education are among services at “a standstill” in Sudan amid violence, the Superior General of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SHS) has said.
South Sudan Catholic University Students Urged to “be creative, take positive initiatives”
Catholic University of South Sudan (CoUSS) students at St. John’s campus in Yambio have been urged to foster creativity and to “take positive initiatives” for their own good and that of the institution of higher learning.
“We are not happy with fathers”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan on Girls’ School Dropout
The Catholic Bishop in South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has faulted fathers in the East-Central African nation for not doing enough to keep their daughters in school, and contributing to the low levels of formal education completion for the girl child.
Catholic Parish of South Sudan’s Torit Diocese Looted a “sixth time” in Nighttime Robbery
St. Francis of Assisi Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan was, over the last weekend, looted a “sixth time” in a nighttime robbery, the Parish Priest has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Catholic Nuns Safely Evacuated from Sudan to South Sudan Came “with nothing”: Superior
The three members of the Religious Order of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SHS) who were safely evacuated from Sudan to South Sudan last month arrived in the country’s capital, Juba, “with nothing”, the Superior General of the Congregation has told ACI Africa in an interview.
“Don’t be people of many words”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan to Newly Ordained Priests
The newly ordained Priests for the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek will need to be keen on “action and service of God”, the Local Ordinary of the South Sudanese Diocese has said, cautioning them against the temptation to be “people of many words”.
Let’s “work collectively” in Pastoral Service: Vicar General of South Sudanese Diocese
Pastoral agents need to foster a collective approach if their service among the people of God is to be effective, the Vicar General of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has said.
Peacebuilding Initiative in South Sudanese Diocese Has to Go Beyond Townships: Beneficiary
The peacebuilding training that the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), the social wing of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), is realizing in the South Sudanese Episcopal See “should” go beyond townships, a beneficiary of the latest worship has said.
Catholic Men in South Sudanese Archdiocese Cautioned against Violence
The Catholic Bishop of Juba Archdiocese in South Sudan has called on members of the Catholic Men Association (CMA) in his Metropolitan See to “shun violence” especially against women.
Forced, Early Marriage Part of “old mentality” to Denounce: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
Forcing young girls into marriage is part of the “old mentality” that should be challenged and denounced in South Sudan, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Torit Diocese has said.
Caritas South Sudan Farming Skills Training to Improve “local food security”: Beneficiary
The training that Caritas South Sudan realized for a group of farmers in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State last month will contribute to increased productivity and improved “local food security”, a beneficiary of the May 24 training has said.
Bishop in South Sudan Emphasizes Need for Civilian-Military “dialogue” to Rebuild Trust
There is need for continuous dialogue between the civil population and the army in South Sudan to re-establish trust that seems to have been lost over the years, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Yei Diocese has said.
South Sudanese Diocese Plans “second collection” for Sudan War Victims on Pentecost Sunday
South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has planned for “a second collection” on Pentecost Sunday to support victims of the ongoing war in Sudan.
