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Creation “the very first epiphany of God”: Nuncio in Kenya on Laudato Si’ Anniversary
At a tree planting ceremony organized to mark the 5th anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical letter on the environment, Laudato Si’, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya and South Sudan described creation as the first and earliest form in which God reveals himself, calling it “the very first epiphany of God.”
Church Leaders in South Sudan Call for “personal commitment” to Fight COVID 19
Leaders of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) comprising seven member Churches have appealed to the citizens to have a “personal commitment” to fight COVID-19 amid the lifting of the earlier passed restrictions to contain the spread of the disease in the Eastern Africa country.
Patients Avoiding Hospital in South Sudan for Fear of COVID-19, Nun at Facility Concerned
Fear of getting infected with COVID-19 has led to many patients resisting admission at a Catholic hospital in South Sudan, a majority of them with unrelated health complications opting for self-medication away from the health facility. This situation is giving a Catholic nun working in the eastern Africa country a headache.
In South Sudan, Nurses at Loreto Clinic Improvising Protective Gear in COVID-19 Fight
As the world marked the International Nurses Day on Tuesday, May 12, celebrating the fearlessness, hard work and selflessness of nurses who continue to put their lives on the line to save those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, our attention at ACI Africa was drawn to a clinic in South Sudan where health caregivers are fighting all odds in times of the pandemic to attend to the sick.
Juba’s Archdiocesan COVID-19 Taskforce Created for “awareness”, Archbishop Explains
The recently created COVId-19 taskforce for the Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan will reach out to people at the grassroots, raising awareness about the disease and providing assistance to patients, the Archbishop of Juba told ACI Africa in an interview.
Retired South Sudanese Bishop Recalls a Journey of Perseverance at 40th Anniversary
Celebrated Bishop Emeritus of Torit diocese in South Sudan on Monday, May 4 marked his 40th Anniversary as Bishop in the Eastern African country, expressing gratitude that he had remained steadfast in serving the needy through decades of war that he says he has experienced in the country.
“Pay Salaries on time, improve working conditions”: South Sudanese Archbishop to Employers
On the occasion of the globe celebration of the International Labor Day marked amid restrictions put in place by governments to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the Archbishop South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has called on employers in both public and private sectors to ensure that salaries of employees are paid “at the right time” and that they work with dignity.
It is Hunger that will Kill People before COVID-19, Bishops in South Sudan, Sudan Warn
South Sudanese are worried about dying of hunger more than COVID-19 infections, a Bishop in the countries has told ACI Africa, expressing concerns over lockdown directives issued by the government.
South Sudan’s Wau Diocese Dismisses Some 5,000 IDPs for Fear of COVID-19
The administration of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has sent home more than 5,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in a move that the diocese says will depopulate the Catholic church premises to curb the possible spread of COVID-19 that has already been reported in the country’s capital, Juba.
A Month after Protested Installation, South Sudanese Archbishop Says “so far so good”
One month after the installation of the new Archbishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese, which took place following months of protests characterized by strongly worded letters and threats, the South Sudanese Prelate says he has already started seeing signs of reconciliation and acceptance.
US-based Salesian Missions Supporting COVID-19 Prevention Measures in South Sudan
In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the world’s youngest country, South Sudan, Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) is facilitating prevention measures at an internally displaced persons’ (IDPs) facility.
Alumni Association in South Sudan Honors American Cleric for Making Academic Giants
Gabriel Gum Machiek recalls a day at St. Daniel Comboni Primary School in South Sudan’s Rumbek diocese where he was a lower-class pupil when he engaged in a fight with one of his teachers after the teacher, a Missionary Priest, punished him for a mistake that he says was not his.
“Reconciliation the only remedy to this broken nation”: South Sudanese Prelate at Easter
The need for reconciliation in the world’s youngest nation where a government of national unity has recently been put in place was a key highlight of the Easter message of the Archbishop of the country’s only Metropolitan See, Juba Archdiocese. The South Sudanese Prelate described his country as “broken” and in need of “God’s intervention.”
Even with COVID-19, “Churches must remain open in our hearts”: South Sudanese Bishop
As governments struggle to contain the spread of COVID-19, reinforcing preventive measures, a South Sudanese Catholic Bishop has encouraged Christians to recognize the fact that as people of God, they are the church that “must remain open” amid directives to close church buildings.
Rome-based Catholic Lay Religious Order Supporting Fight against COVID-19 in Africa
The Order of Malta, a Rome-based Catholic lay Religious Order that is active in some 120 countries, is supporting efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Africa where the centuries old institution is present in over 30 nations.
South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese Suspends Public Mass over COVID-19 in Neighboring Nations
In a keen adherence to the directives of South Sudan government to stop social gatherings as a measure to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19 in the East African country, which is yet to record a case of the deadly virus, the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has announced the closure of all Catholic-run institutions in the country’s only Metropolitan See.
New Archbishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese Installed, Emeritus Wants “healing”
After months of a standoff pitting a section of the clergy and lay faithful of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan and the Vatican over the Papal transfer of Bishop Stephen Ameyu from Torit to Juba, the new Archbishop was installed Sunday, March 22.
The Untold Story of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese, Archbishop-Elect Has His Work Cut Out
The story of those protesting against Pope Francis’ transfer of Bishop Stephen Ameyu from South Sudan’s Torit diocese to Juba Archdiocese seems to have received significant media coverage. There seems to be no evidence that the narrative of those at home with the planned change of guard in the Archdiocese has been given media visibility.
Plans underway for the installation of Juba Archbishop Elect, Vatican, Bishops Supportive
Plans are underway for the installation of the new Archbishop of South Sudan’s Archdiocese of Juba, Stephen Ameyu, with the Vatican and the Bishops in Sudan and South Sudan expressing full support of the event scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 22.
Beyond Press Statement: What Juba Archbishop Emeritus Told Journalists on Pope’s Decision
The controversy surrounding the appointment of South Sudanese Bishop Stephen Ameyu as the new Archbishop of Juba took a curious twist earlier this week when Archbishop Emeritus, Paolino Lukudu Loro not only broke his silence through a press statement but also spoke to journalists, accusing the Vatican of forcing the Archbishop elect on the people.
