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Catholic Church in Sudan
Cardinal Ameyu Raises Alarm Over “humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale” in Sudan and South Sudan
The President of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) has raised alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in the two neighbouring countries of Sudan and South Sudan.
Catholic Humanitarian Entity in Sudan Appeals for Protection of Civilians Fleeing “abominable atrocities” in El Fasher
A Catholic humanitarian and development organization working in Sudan has appealed for the protection of Tawila, one of the safest areas close to El Fasher where “abominable atrocities” have been reported.
What’s Happening in Sudan “is a tragedy”: Catholic Bishop Denounces Atrocities, Urges Global Media Attention
A Catholic Bishop has condemned the ongoing violence in Sudan, describing the situation in the country’s Darfur city of El Fasher – recently captured by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), formerly known as the Janjaweed militia – as “a tragedy”.
“Prayer was my strength in prison”: Sudanese Woman Who Hid Bible Pages in Hair Shares, Prays for Persecuted People
The biggest challenge for persecuted people in the world is accessing God’s Word, Mariam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman who was arrested and jailed for being a Christian, has said.
“We welcome the Judgement”: Christian Entity Applauds Conviction of Sudan Militia Leader for 2003–2004 Darfur Atrocities
The UK-based human rights organization Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has welcomed the conviction of the leader of Sudan’s Janjaweed militia – later reconstituted as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – for crimes against humanity committed against non-Arab communities in Darfur between 2003 and 2004.
Civilians Under Siege in Sudan’s El Fasher Town, Catholic Entities among Over 100 Calling for Their Protection
Catholic movements and several religious entities have joined over 100 civil society organizations and humanitarian actors in calling for protection of civilians in El Fasher, a Sudanese town where there is intense fighting in the country’s war that broke out on 15 April 2023.
UK-Based Christian Entity Denounces Targeting of Women and Children as Violence Rages On in Sudan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based human rights organization that specializes in religious freedom and works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs, has decried increasing atrocities against women and children in Sudan as the country’s civil war in its third-year rages on.
Pope Leo XIV Assures Persons Affected by Deadly Landslide in Sudan’s Darfur Region “his spiritual closeness”
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his spiritual solidarity with all persons affected by the August 31 landslide that reportedly wiped out Tarsin village in Sudan’s Central Darfur region, killing at least 1,000 people.
Why It’s Costly for Catholic Entities in War-Torn Sudan to Engage in Peacebuilding Initiatives
Catholic entities in Sudan where there is heavy fighting are intervening with caution, an official at the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has said, noting that the Church is especially keen not to engage in any peace-building initiatives that might be misinterpreted as the war rages on.
CAFOD Fights Accessibility Challenges to Save Sudan War Victims from Cholera Devastation
The current cholera devastation in Sudan, especially in the country’s Darfur region is taking a toll on the population already battered by the world’s worst humanitarian crisis following two years of heavy fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
Pope Leo XIV Mourns Death of Sudan’s Catholic Priest, Expresses Spiritual Closeness with Nigeria’s Deadly Attack Victims
Pope Leo XIV has expressed sorrow following the passing on of a Catholic Priest in Sudan’s Diocese of El-Obeid after he sustained serious injuries during a deadly bomb attack on June 12 in the country’s El Fasher City.
Two Years into Sudan’s Civil War: Faith Leaders Decry “dire” Situation, Urge “concerted strong push for peace talks”
As Sudan’s civil war completes the two-year cycle and enters its third year, representatives of faith-based networks and religious communities have painted a grim picture of the “dire” situation in the Northeastern African nation, where they “mourn the loss of lives” and bemoan limitations in interventions to save lives.
World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan: International Catholic Peace Movement Rallying for Solidarity ahead of Launch
Pax Christi International (PCI), an international Catholic peace movement, has appealed to individuals and groups to join its prayer campaign for peace in Sudan, which has been at war for nearly two years.
UK Christian Entity, Civil Rights Groups Want Sudan Situation Listed “full-fledged agenda item” at Planned EU Meeting
As the ongoing violent conflict in Sudan nears two years since it started, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has joined civil rights organizations in petitioning the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs ministers to include the Northeast African nation “as a full-fledged agenda item” at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting scheduled for April 14.
Christian Entity Petitions African Commission on Human Rights over Religious, Gender-based Violations in Sudan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based human rights organisation that specialises in religious freedom and works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs and for other religious belief or even lack of belief has petitioned the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Hybrid Joint Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) to address violations of religious freedom and gender-based violence in Sudan.
In Sudan, “vocations are growing! God is at work”, Catholic Bishop Says, Expresses Optimism amid Civil War
There is a noticeable growth in vocations to the Priesthood in Sudan, the Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of El-Obeid has said, testifying about God being “at work” in the Northeastern African nation that is experiencing its worst civil war that has forced millions to flee.
Human Rights Foundation Condemns Attack on Sudanese Church amid Threats to “kill all Christians”
UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, has condemned the 30 December 2024 attack on a church belonging to the Sudanese Church of Christ (SCOC) in the country’s Gezira State reportedly by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that left at least 14 people seriously injured.
Christian Human Rights Foundation Condemns Attack on Sudanese Mosque that Killed Seven
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights foundation, has condemned continued targeting of places of worship as war rages on in Sudan following the reported December 6 attack on a Mosque in the country’s capital, Khartoum, that is the epicentre of fighting.
Physical Assault of Catholic Bishop in Sudan “not healthy”, South Sudanese Bishop Urges Respect for Faith Leaders
The Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) physical assault and injury of Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali of Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of El-Obeid Diocese was a step in the wrong direction, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has said.
Catholic Bishop in Sudan Seriously Injured in Assault by Rapid Forces
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of El-Obeid in Sudan has shared his harrowing experience at the hands of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) who tortured him and left him seriously injured.
