Pope offers “wings to your hope” to displaced children in South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan Reuters Pope Francis on Saturday met South Sudanese children displaced by conflict and heard of the hardships of their lives in camps, telling them they would build a better future for the world’s newest country by replacing ethnic hatred with forgiveness. People wait before Pope Francis arrives for a meeting with priests, […]
Pope implores South Sudan’s leaders to end bloodshed, recriminations
Juba, South SudanReuters Pope Francis began a visit to South Sudan on Friday with an impassioned plea to its fractious leaders to turn their backs on the violence, ethnic hatred and corruption that have stopped the world’s youngest country from achieving peace and prosperity. South Sudan broke away from Sudan to become independent in 2011 […]
Essay: Pope prepares for South Sudan peace mission – but many people there aren’t ready to forgive
In an article first published on The Conversation, NAOMI RUTH PENDLE, who has spent a decade carrying out research on peace and conflict in South Sudan, looks at what we can expect from the visit of Christian leaders…
Papal visit: Pope Francis to visit two fragile African nations – Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan
PHILIP PULLELLA, of Reuters, reports on this week’s papal visit to two African nations…
Quickfacts – Pope Francis heads to Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan
Rome, Italy RNS Embarking next week on his 40th apostolic visit abroad, Pope Francis hopes to bring “a word of peace” and consolation during his long-awaited visit to Congo and South Sudan, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said. However, a recent surge in violence in Congo has raised concerns about the Pope’s safety when he touches […]
Pope reschedules Congo, South Sudan trip
Vatican CityAP Pope Francis has rescheduled his delayed trip to Congo and South Sudan for 31st January to 5th February, cutting out a stop in Congo’s conflict-ravaged east but fulfilling a years-long wish to accompany other Christian leaders to the young nation of South Sudan. The Vatican on Thursday published the itinerary of the trip, […]
Queen was upbeat, shared memories in her final days, says clergyman
London, UKReuters Queen Elizabeth II was upbeat, recalled childhood memories, and shared her anguish over the war in Ukraine, says a Scottish clergyman who dined with the monarch just days before her death. As Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields was invited last weekend to […]
Pope, hobbled by knee problem, looks forward to South Sudan trip
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis, whose mobility has been limited of late by a nagging knee problem, is looking forward to visiting South Sudan in July, according to a joint message by the pontiff, the Archbishop of Canterbury and a Scottish church official. The Vatican on Saturday released the text of the message, which refers to […]
Pope Francis plans to visit Congo and South Sudan in July
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis is planning to visit Congo and South Sudan in July, fulfilling a wish to minister to the faithful in the African countries that have sizeable Catholic populations and long histories of conflict. The Archbishop of Canterbury will join him for the South Sudan leg in the latest ecumenical effort to solidify […]
Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury tell leaders tell South Sudan leaders to make sacrifices for peace
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury marked the 10th anniversary of the independence of South Sudan on Friday by urging its rival political leaders to make the necessary personal sacrifices to consolidate peace. The majority of the country’s population is Christian, and churches helped to rally international support when South Sudanese fought […]