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Bishop Santo Loku Pio addressing students at the Catholic University of South Sudan. Credit: Kerbino Kuel Deng, ACI Africa.

Shun War, “create job opportunities”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan to Authorities

Sep 18, 2023

The Auxiliary Bishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has called on the government to shun civil strife, and instead engage in creating opportunities for employment in the East-Central African nation.

Fr. Linus Kang. Credit: Kerbino Kuel Deng/ACI Africa

Leadership “not power but service”: Catholic Missionary Priest in South Sudan to Youth

Aug 28, 2023

A Catholic Missionary Priest serving in South Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has challenged youth leaders in the South Sudanese only Metropolitan See not to view their respective positions “as power but as service” to the Church.

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin, speaking at the official reopening of the Caritas Juba office on Tuesday, August 8. Credit: Radio Bakhita

Caritas Juba Bounces Back with Focus on Poverty Reduction, Peacebuilding in South Sudan

Aug 12, 2023

The development wing of the Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan which has remained closed since 2021 for alleged mismanagement has been reopened and mandated to work towards alleviating poverty and ensuring that the people of God in the entire country live in peace.

A delegation of the South African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) meeting President Ramaphosa in January 2020. Credit: SACBC

President of South Africa Lauds Naming of Cardinal as “cause for pride"

Jul 12, 2023

The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has lauded the July 9 naming of Archbishop Stephen Brislin of the country’s Cape Town Archdiocese Cardinal as a “cause for pride”.

Archbishop Protase Rugambwa with Pope Francis in Rome. Credit: Vatican Media

Tanzanian Cardinal-designate to Foster “what is expected of any minister with same office”

Jul 11, 2023

Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, the Coadjutor Archbishop of Tabora in Tanzania, who is among the 21 newly named Cardinals has told ACI Africa that he will continue to provide leadership as expected of him as a Cardinal.

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba in South Sudan during the July 10 press conference. Credit: CRN

“Not an elevation for a single person”: South Sudanese Cardinal-designate

Jul 11, 2023

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba in South Sudan, one of the three Africans named Cardinals on July 9, has said that his elevation to Cardinal is for the people of people of God in a country searching for lasting peace, and not for his personal interests. 

Cardinal-designate Stephen Brislin receiving gifts from Pope Francis during the Ad Limina Visit of members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC). Credit: SACBC

“We are happy”: Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa on Naming of New Cardinal

Jul 10, 2023

The naming of Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa among 21 new Cardinals has been met with joy and happiness by members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC).

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin (center), Archbishop Stephen Brislin (left) and Archbishop Protase Rugambwa (right) among the 21 cardinals named by Pope Francis on July 9, 2023.

The Three Newly Named Cardinals from Africa

Jul 9, 2023

Three Catholic Church leaders from South Sudan, South Africa, and Tanzania are among the 21 Cardinals that the Holy Father named after reciting the Angelus prayer on Sunday, July 9.

South Sudanese Archbishop Whose Transfer was Resisted among 21 Newly Named Cardinals

Jul 9, 2023

The Local Ordinary of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese, whose transfer to the country’s only Metropolitan See was resisted amid multiple protest letters is among the new Cardinals that Pope Francis has named. 

Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa, one of the three Africans named Cardinals on Sunday, July 9. Credit: SACBC

“Quite confused, bewildered”: South African Archbishop on Being Named Cardinal

Jul 9, 2023

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.

Members of the South Sudan Catholic Bishops Ecclesiastical Provincial Council. Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s Establish “emergency plans” for Persons Fleeing Sudan War: South Sudanese Archbishop

Jul 1, 2023

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. 

Some members of the Catholic Men Association (CMA) in South Sudan'sJuba Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Men in South Sudanese Archdiocese Cautioned against Violence

Jun 6, 2023

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.

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba Archdiocese in South Sudan. Credit: CRN

“Set aside individual interest”: Catholic Archbishop to South Sudanese Lawmakers

Mar 30, 2023

The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has called on lawmakers in the East-Central African country to “set aside individual interest, and prejudice” and work towards improving the living standards of citizens.

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba Archdiocese during the January 18 Press Conference. Credit: CRN

Catholic Archbishop in South Sudan Hopes Ecumenical Visit to “touch hearts of politicians”

Jan 19, 2023

The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has expressed optimism that the planned ecumenical visit to the country early next month will “touch the hearts of politicians” to seek peace.

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba Archdiocese in South Sudan. Credit: CRN

Extend God’s Kingdom “through service to humanity”: Archbishop in South Sudan to Clergy

Jan 10, 2023

The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has called on members of the Clergy in Torit Diocese to contribute to the extension of the kingdom of God through their service to humanity

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba Archdiocese in South Sudan. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Be pillars of peace, unity within communities”: Archbishop to Clergy in South Sudan

Nov 26, 2022

The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has called on members of the Clergy in Torit Diocese to foster peace and unity in the East-Central African nation in a manner that they can rely upon.

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

Aim for “sound education” in Universities to Fight Ignorance: South Sudanese Archbishop

Oct 14, 2022

The Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has urged students in the East-Central African nation to aim for “sound education” at university level. 

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. 

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”.