“We have nothing”: South Sudanese refugees, fleeing a second civil war in Sudan, return home to bleak prospects
TONNY ONYULO, in an article first published on Religion News Service, reports…
Cardinal Parolin brings Pope Francis’ message for peace to South Sudan
Vatican CityRNS Pope Francis’ number two official at the Vatican, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, visited the African nation of South Sudan on Monday to promote the pontiff’s peace efforts in a country that has been embroiled in a bloody civil war. Parolin landed in the capital of Juba, where he met with President Salva Kiir and […]
Pope makes final bid for peace, forgiveness in South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan AP Pope Francis made a final appeal for peace in South Sudan on Sunday as he celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of people to close out an unusual mission by Christian religious leaders to nudge forward the country’s recovery from civil war. On the last day of his African pilgrimage, Francis […]
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…
Ex-South Sudan rebel leader believes unity government won’t be ready by 12th May
RomeReuters The two sides of war-ravaged South Sudan will not be able to meet a 12th May deadline to form a unity government because key requirements of a peace deal have not been met, former rebel leader Riek Machar told Reuters on Friday. Machar – who should regain his post as vice president under the […]
South Sudanese churches welcome top leader’s agreement, but warn conflict has expanded
South Sudanese churches have welcomed the signing of a permanent ceasefire agreement by the main rivals, while cautioning that many other such pacts had also been dishonoured. President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar, the main opposition SPLM-IO leader, signed the declaration agreement in Khartoum on 27th June, raising hope for an end of the conflict, […]
Ten killed as Christian college attacked in South Sudan
World Watch Monitor At least 10 people, including five children, have been killed in an attack on a college in South Sudan teaching theology, education and business, according to the Christian charity Open Doors International. Three guards and five students – one secondary and four primary school pupils – were among the victims of the 14th […]