South Sudanese Civil War

Pan Ngath Orphanage (run by the Missionary Sisters of Charity) in Rumbek, South Sudan. | Credit: Sudan Relief Fund

One Year after Papal Visit, South Sudan Still Plagued by Violence

Feb 17, 2024

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.

Pope at Mass in South Sudan: In the Name of Jesus, Lay Down the Weapons of Hatred

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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.

Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, is partnering with the Catholic University of South Sudan (shown in the photo above) in the city of Yambia. Courtesy of Father Ibiko Morris Masiri

Catholic University of South Sudan and Seton Hall Partner to Foster Joint Initiatives

Nov 13, 2021

Seton Hall University and the Catholic University of South Sudan have entered into a partnership aimed at fostering student and faculty exchanges, joint research efforts, and other initiatives.

South Sudanese Civil War

One Year after Papal Visit, South Sudan Still Plagued by Violence

Pope at Mass in South Sudan: In the Name of Jesus, Lay Down the Weapons of Hatred

Catholic University of South Sudan and Seton Hall Partner to Foster Joint Initiatives

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