VATICAN: Sudan and South Sudan Bishops Invite Pope Francis to visit them
The Bishops
of South Sudan and Sudan had audience with Pope Francis on Wednesday in the
sideline of their plenary in Rome, Italy and invited him to visit both
countries.
of South Sudan and Sudan had audience with Pope Francis on Wednesday in the
sideline of their plenary in Rome, Italy and invited him to visit both
countries.
Pope Francis
said “I am ready. I want to. I want to. I want to. But we have to leave
everything in the hands of the Lord”, Vatican Radio reported.
said “I am ready. I want to. I want to. I want to. But we have to leave
everything in the hands of the Lord”, Vatican Radio reported.
Pope
Francis, who was accompanied by Cardinal Fernando Filoni, greeted each Bishop
in the presence of the Apostolic Nuncios of both countries.
Francis, who was accompanied by Cardinal Fernando Filoni, greeted each Bishop
in the presence of the Apostolic Nuncios of both countries.
Archbishop
of Juba Paulino Lukudu Loro said the “issue of peace” is still a priority in
both countries, especially South Sudan, “because we are at war.”
of Juba Paulino Lukudu Loro said the “issue of peace” is still a priority in
both countries, especially South Sudan, “because we are at war.”
He called on
the Vatican to address the issue of vacant dioceses and providing support for
the local clergy.
the Vatican to address the issue of vacant dioceses and providing support for
the local clergy.
The Bishops
at the meeting discussed peace, poverty and vocations in each country. They
thanked the Holy Father during the meeting.
at the meeting discussed peace, poverty and vocations in each country. They
thanked the Holy Father during the meeting.
Pope Francis
gave them a written message and made sure that all the bishops had it.
gave them a written message and made sure that all the bishops had it.
Meanwhile, the
report released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute or SIPRI on
Tuesday 19th January, entitled “scenarios for South Sudan in 2020”,
outlines possible scenarios for the future pointed out that there is hope for a
peaceful future if the 2015 agreement is implemented and the peace process
opened up beyond the current parties.
report released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute or SIPRI on
Tuesday 19th January, entitled “scenarios for South Sudan in 2020”,
outlines possible scenarios for the future pointed out that there is hope for a
peaceful future if the 2015 agreement is implemented and the peace process
opened up beyond the current parties.
The first
scenario indicates ‘united in diversity’ where the agreement is implemented and
the peace process consolidated and deepened.
scenario indicates ‘united in diversity’ where the agreement is implemented and
the peace process consolidated and deepened.
The other
picture shows ‘dictatorship’ and ‘21 Kingdoms’ in which tremendous cost in
human lives, oppression and the victory of either side may come.
picture shows ‘dictatorship’ and ‘21 Kingdoms’ in which tremendous cost in
human lives, oppression and the victory of either side may come.
The third
scenario predicts divided leadership’ where a badly implemented peace process
will lead to renewed war.
scenario predicts divided leadership’ where a badly implemented peace process
will lead to renewed war.
The last
scenario shows ‘fragmentation’ in which continuation of war may lead to a
complete breakdown of the governance.
scenario shows ‘fragmentation’ in which continuation of war may lead to a
complete breakdown of the governance.
If South
Sudan’s leaders continue to believe that they can potentially win the war,
fragmentation of the country is a very likely scenario, warns Dr. Jaïr van der
Lijn, Head of SIPRI’s Peace Operations and Conflict Management team.
Sudan’s leaders continue to believe that they can potentially win the war,
fragmentation of the country is a very likely scenario, warns Dr. Jaïr van der
Lijn, Head of SIPRI’s Peace Operations and Conflict Management team.
He adds that
the international community is unlikely to come to the rescue, in spite of the
terrible human suffering and large refugee flows.
the international community is unlikely to come to the rescue, in spite of the
terrible human suffering and large refugee flows.
Source: CRN
