SOUTH SUDAN: Pope Prays for Peace in South Sudan
The Holy Father Pope Francis has called for
an end to the atrocities and humanitarian difficulties facing the people of
South Sudan while also calling the political leaders to resolve their
differences through dialogue for the good of the people.
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| Most Rev Charles Daniel Balvo |
According to Catholic Radio Network (CRN) this was the
message that was delivered by the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan His
Excellency Charles Daniel Balvo in Juba during his first official visit to the
country.
message that was delivered by the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan His
Excellency Charles Daniel Balvo in Juba during his first official visit to the
country.
The Apostolic Nuncio arrived in Juba (South
Sudan) on Monday 20, 2014 and was warmly received by the Archbishop of Juba
Most Rev Paolino Lukudu, other Bishops of South Sudan and Sudan and a number of
Christians at Juba International Airport.
Sudan) on Monday 20, 2014 and was warmly received by the Archbishop of Juba
Most Rev Paolino Lukudu, other Bishops of South Sudan and Sudan and a number of
Christians at Juba International Airport.
The visit of the Apostolic Nuncio coincided
with the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC)’s extraordinary plenary that
started on Tuesday 21, 2014 in Juba and expected to conclude on January
30.
with the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC)’s extraordinary plenary that
started on Tuesday 21, 2014 in Juba and expected to conclude on January
30.
At an extraordinary plenary meeting the
Apostolic Nuncio called on the Church leaders to be witnesses to the Good News
even in the most difficult situations. He expressed his commitment to work with
the Bishops of South Sudan for the good of the Church.
Apostolic Nuncio called on the Church leaders to be witnesses to the Good News
even in the most difficult situations. He expressed his commitment to work with
the Bishops of South Sudan for the good of the Church.
Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo was appointed
by the Holy Father to be Nuncio to South Sudan on Dec. 21, 2013.
by the Holy Father to be Nuncio to South Sudan on Dec. 21, 2013.
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| H.E. Gabriel Cardinal Zubeir Wako |
Meanwhile, the President of SCBC H.E. Gabriel Cardinal
Zubeir Wako made an appeal to political leaders in South Sudan to go beyond
their personal interest to solve the crisis the Country is experiencing.
Zubeir Wako made an appeal to political leaders in South Sudan to go beyond
their personal interest to solve the crisis the Country is experiencing.
Cardinal Wako who is also the Archbishop of
Khartoum, Sudan, urged the South Sudanese to realize that they are all sons of
God, and must not kill each other. The Cardinal also called on the Bishops to
focus on serious matters during this meeting for which the people are expecting
a lot from them.
Khartoum, Sudan, urged the South Sudanese to realize that they are all sons of
God, and must not kill each other. The Cardinal also called on the Bishops to
focus on serious matters during this meeting for which the people are expecting
a lot from them.
SOURCE: CRN
