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One Year after Papal Visit, South Sudan Still Plagued by Violence
More than a year after Pope Francis visited South Sudan, the country is still plagued with high levels of violent crime and armed conflict between ethnic groups.
South Sudan’s Church Leaders Recommit to “prophetic stance against violence, injustice”
Members of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) have, in a collective statement, expressed their recommitment to fostering “the gospel nonviolence” in the East-Central African nation, pledging to have “a prophetic stance against violence and injustice”.
After Pope Francis’ Visit, South Sudan Relief Charity Sees Renewed Interest and Prayers
Earlier this month, Pope Francis became the first pope — indeed, the first Western leader — to visit South Sudan. Amid an enthusiastic welcome, more than 100,000 people attended his papal Mass Feb. 5 in the capital city of Juba, during which the pope made an impassioned plea for peace in the war-torn nation.
World Immersed in Pagan Culture with “own idols, gods”: Pope Francis to Jesuits in S.Sudan
During the fraternal conversation that Pope Francis had with members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Juba, South Sudan, the Holy Father cautioned against “pagan culture”, which he said “has its own idols and gods” and that it has pervaded the world, the Jesuit-run journal, La Civiltà Cattolica reported Thursday, February 16.
"I believe Pope’s ministry is for life": Pope Francis in Meeting with Jesuits in DR Congo
Pope Francis addressed once again the question of whether he will resign the papacy in two conversations with Jesuit priests in Africa this month.
Meeting Pope Francis "a dream come true" for South Sudanese Youth
“We thought we were just going to go and see the pope. But actually it has turned in to something life-changing for all of us who have taken part in it,” Sr. Orla Treacy said.
Pope at Mass in South Sudan: In the Name of Jesus, Lay Down the Weapons of Hatred
At a Mass in South Sudan on Sunday, Pope Francis urged Christians in the war-torn African country to make “a decisive contribution to changing history” by refusing to repay evil with evil.
Pope Francis Meets with Refugees from Congo and South Sudan Before Flight to Africa
Before departing on his flight to Africa on Tuesday morning, Pope Francis met with a group of refugees and migrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan at the Vatican.
Pope Francis Concerned About Deadly Clashes in South Sudan
Pope Francis said Sunday he is concerned about recent deadly clashes in the northern part of South Sudan.
South Sudan Papal Ecumenical Visit Awaiting Vatican’s “official announcement”: Archbishop
The ecumenical visit to South Sudan to be undertaken by Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Iain Greenshields, is awaiting the Holy See’s “official announcement”, the Archbishop of South Sudan’s only Metropolitan See has said.
Pope Francis in Touch with Church Leaders to Realize Postponed Ecumenical Visit to Africa
Pope Francis is in contact with the head of the Anglican Communion and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in view of realizing their postponed ecumenical trip to South Sudan.
After End of South Sudan’s Transitional Period, Church Leaders Urge Commitment to Peace
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.
South Sudan Lacks Specialists in “humility” to Move Country Forward: Catholic Bishop
South Sudan has political leaders lacking in humility, the Catholic Bishop of Wau Diocese in the East-Central African nation has said, regretting the fact that the lack of humble leaders does not move the country forward.
Pope Francis "greatly disappointed" over Missing Pastoral Trip to Africa This Week
The pope released a video message in which he urged the Congolese and South Sudanese people to place their hope in God.
South Sudan Trip a "pilgrimage of peace", Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Say
"In anticipation of our pilgrimage of peace this coming summer, we look forward to visiting your great country.”
“Let’s build Church in love, forgiveness”: South Sudanese Bishop-elect ahead of Ordination
The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Yei in South Sudan, Mons. Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo, has called upon the people of God in the East-Central African nation to work together and be part of the Church that fosters “love and forgiveness”.
On Ecumenical Trip to South Sudan, Pope Will See Initiatives Toward Peace: Catholic Bishop
“There are no major risks” to Pope Francis’ safety in South Sudan, Bishop Christian Carlassare said.
Pope Francis Meets Bishop-elect for South Sudan's Rumbek Diocese at Vatican
On Monday, Pope Francis met the South Sudan bishop-elect whose consecration was postponed last year after he was shot in the legs shortly after his nomination to lead Rumbek diocese.
Suspect Says Shooting of South Sudan Bishop-elect a Plot “to scare him away” and Relocate
The shooting of the Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan last year was part of a plot to “scare him away” from the Episcopal See to which he had been appointed, and to have him abandon his mission in the Diocese, a suspect has told the High Court in Juba.
Catholic Priest Suspect in Bishop-elect Shooting in South Sudan Says “not party” to Plot
The Catholic Priest suspected to have been involved in the plans to shoot the Bishop-elect of South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese has denied the claims, saying he was “not party” to the plot.
