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South Sudan: Pope in South Sudan - Church Cannot Be 'Neutral' On Injustice
DW, 4 February 2023
In the first papal visit to South Sudan, Pope Francis is highlighting the plight of women in the young nation who face the world's highest material mortality rate and are subject… Read more »
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Africa: Pope Francis Defends LGBT Rights, Pope Benedict As He Returns From Africa
DW, 5 February 2023
Returning from Africa, Pope Francis took umbrage with those who used Pope Benedict XVI's death to attack the church. He was also joined by fellow faith leaders he traveled with in… Read more »
On South Sudan Visit, Pope Speaks Out Against Injustice
Pope Francis urged Catholic bishops, priests and nuns in South Sudan to speak out against abuse of power and injustice in the country during an address on Saturday February 4, 2023. The pope was taking part in a "pilgrimage of peace" to South Sudan along with Protestant Christian church leaders in an effort to urge the country's leaders to recommit to implementing a peace deal.
After leaving South Sudan, Pope Francis took umbrage with those who used Pope Benedict XVI's death to attack the church.
Prior to his papal visit to South Sudan, Francis traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to raise awareness for those affected by conflict.
Pope Francis, right, was joined by the world-wide leader of the Anglican Church, Justin Welby, on an "ecumenical pilgrimage of peace" to South Sudan. The moderator of the Church of Scotland, Dr Iain Greenshields (not in photo) was also on the pilgrimage.
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South Sudan: Anglican Leader Joins Pope, Condemns Sexual Violence in South Sudan
Archbishop of Canterbury, 4 February 2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury addressed tens of thousands of people at an ecumenical prayer vigil in Juba this evening with Pope Francis and the Church of Scotland Moderator. Read more »
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South Sudan: Rights Abuses Overshadow Pope's Visit
HRW, 3 February 2023
Ensure Justice for Victims; Expand Civic Space Read more »
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South Sudan: Pope Francis in South Sudan On 'Pilgrimage for Peace'
DW, 3 February 2023
The leader of the Catholic Church travels to Juba along with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the moderator of the Church of Scotland. The three leaders are hoping to push for… Read more »
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South Sudan: Anglican Leader 'Horrified' By Killings Ahead of Visit With Pope
ACNS, 2 February 2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has expressed his horror at the news that 20 people have been killed in Kajo-Keji, on the eve of his historic Ecumenical Peace… Read more »
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South Sudan: Embassies Warn of New Violence in South Sudan Ahead of Pope's Visit
VOA, 2 February 2023
The embassies of Britain, Norway, and the United States have expressed grave concerns about possible new fighting in South Sudan's Upper Nile State. The warning by the so-called… Read more »
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Presiding over a mass in Kinshasa on Wednesday February 1, 2023, Pope Francis urged the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo to forgive those who have harmed them and ... Read more »
