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Catholic Church in South Sudan

Logo South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC). Credit: SSCC

South Sudan’s Church Leaders Recommit to “prophetic stance against violence, injustice”

Mar 19, 2023

Members of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) have, in a collective statement, expressed their recommitment to fostering “the gospel nonviolence” in the East-Central African nation, pledging to have “a prophetic stance against violence and injustice”.

Mons. Elias Kwenzakufani Zondi appointed Auxiliary Bishop of South Africa's Durban Archdiocese on 9 March 2023. Credit: SACBC

Vicar General of South Africa’s Durban Archdiocese Appointed Auxiliary Bishop

Mar 10, 2023

The Vicar General of South Africa’s Durban Archdiocese, Mons. Elias Kwenzakufani Zondi, is to serve as the Auxiliary Bishop of the same Archdiocese following his Thursday, March 9 appointment, the Holy See Press Office has announced.

Fr. Charles Mbikoyo. Credit: Solène Tadié / NCRegister

Catholic Priest Pushes for Gender Inclusivity in South Sudan, Lauds Women as “transparent”

Mar 10, 2023

A Catholic Priest in South Sudan is advocating for gender inclusivity in the world’s youngest nation.

Fr. Emmanuel Lodongo Sebit, the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Yei, South Sudan, during the Papal Mass at Dr. John Garang Mausoleum on 5 February 2023. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Priest in South Sudan Urges Government to “work hard to end rampant killings”

Mar 9, 2023

A Catholic Priest serving in South Sudan’s Yei Diocese has called on the government of the East-Central African nation to work towards ending “rampant killings” in the country amid recent reports of violent conflicts.

Doctors at work during the Free Eye Screening campaign. Credit: CDTY

Catholic Diocese in South Sudan Targeting Hundreds in Ongoing Free Eye Surgery

Mar 9, 2023

In an ongoing free surgery of the eyes under the auspices of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yamdio (CDTY) in South Sudan, at least 180 patients have been reached and many more are expected in the coming days.

Bishop Christian Carlassare applying ashes on the youngest baby in the church. Credit: Fr. Wanyonyi Eric Simiyu, S.J.

“Powerful event”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan on Ecumenical Visit in Lenten Message

Feb 28, 2023

The ecumenical visit to South Sudan that was undertaken by Pope Francis alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Iain Greenshields was “powerful event”, the Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese has said in his Lenten Pastoral Letter.

Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of South Sudan's Yei Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

South Sudanese Military Urged to “respect life, dignity of human beings” for Peace

Feb 28, 2023

The Bishop of South Sudan’s Yei Catholic Diocese has urged military personnel in the East-Central African nation to foster “total peace” in the country by respecting human life and the dignity of persons.

Bishop Mathew Remijo Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Start from Self “to embrace peace, reconciliation”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan

Feb 27, 2023

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has called upon the people of God in the East-Central African nation to start from the self in striving “to embrace peace and reconciliation” during the Lenten Season.

Magdalen Awor receiving the Guardian of Life Award 2023 from the Pontifical Academy of Life in Rome on 22 February 2023. From left: Don Dante (Doctors with Africa CUAMM Director), Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia (president of the Pontifical Academy for Life), Magdalen Awor, and Mons. Renzo Pegoraro (Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy for Life). Credit: Pontifical Academy for Life

Catholic Midwife Delivering Babies against Odds in South Sudan Feted in Rome

Feb 26, 2023

Magdalen Awor, a dedicated midwife and nurse working in South Sudan is this year’s winner of the prestigious “Guardian of Life Award” by the Pontifical Academy of Life in Rome.

Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of South Sudan's Yei Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Prayer, Forgiveness “vital for our spiritual growth”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan

Feb 24, 2023

A life of prayer and reaching out to God for mercy and the grace to be forgiving are essential in a person's life, a Catholic Bishop in South Sudan has said.

Faith Leaders in Central Equatoria State. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Let’s Have “intervention strategy” to End Violence: South Sudanese State Faith Leaders

Feb 21, 2023

Religious leaders in Central Equatoria State are pushing for “an intervention strategy” to help bring to an end the violent conflicts in the South Sudanese State.

Sr. Elena Balatti. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Missionary Nun in South Sudan Calls Politicians to “positive actions for peace”

Feb 21, 2023

There is need for political leaders in South Sudan to undertake “positive actions for peace”, a Catholic Missionary Nun in the East-Central African nation has said. 

Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of South Sudan's Yei Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“It’s really shameful”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan on Killings in His Diocese

Feb 16, 2023

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan's Yei Diocese has condemned “the killing of innocent people” in his Episcopal See earlier this month, and described the loss of lives as “shameful for us”.

Pope Francis meets with Jesuits in South Sudan on 4 February 2023. Credit: Vatican Media

World Immersed in Pagan Culture with “own idols, gods”: Pope Francis to Jesuits in S.Sudan

Feb 16, 2023

During the fraternal conversation that Pope Francis had with members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Juba, South Sudan, the Holy Father cautioned against “pagan culture”, which he said “has its own idols and gods” and that it has pervaded the world, the Jesuit-run journal, La Civiltà Cattolica reported Thursday, February 16.

Sr. Regina Achan. Credit: Olweny Joseph Onek OD/Facebook

Let’s Work to Foster Vocations to Priestly, Religious Life: Catholic Nun in South Sudan

Feb 16, 2023

The people of God in South Sudan need to work towards the fostering of vocations to Priestly and Religious Life, a Catholic Nun in the country has said. 

Fr. Stan Chu Ilo, a Research Professor in the Department of Catholic Studies at DePaul University. Credit: PACTPAN

Time to “leave the scene”, Warring South Sudanese Politicians Told after Ecumenical Visit

Feb 14, 2023

A Catholic Theologian has called on political rivals in South Sudan to either commit to working with Pope Francis in ending the conflict in the East-Central African nation or to leave politics altogether for better leaders committed to working towards peace in the country.

Sr. Agnes Leila Andrewous. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Sister in South Sudan Shares Joy of Serving Two Visiting Popes

Feb 12, 2023

A Catholic Nun who actively participated in the celebration of the visit of Pope John Paul II to Sudan in 1993 had the opportunity to interact with a Pope for the second time when she served at the February 5 Papal Mass in South Sudan.

Sr. Cecilia Nya. Credit: ACI Africa

“Feed this fire of peace”: Catholic Missionary Nun in South Sudan on Pope Francis’ Pleas

Feb 10, 2023

For the longest time, South Sudanese have been living in “disillusionment, hopelessness, and abandonment”, Catholic Missionary Nun serving in South Sudan has said, and appealed to the local church in the country that has been experiencing violent conflicts since December 2013 to ensure that the efforts of Pope Francis to realize reconciliation and peace do not go to waste.

Fr. Charles Taban (left), Sr. Mary Moraa (center), and  Sr. Cecilia Nya (right). Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s “work together for peace”, Nuns, Clergy Appeal after South Sudan Peace Pilgrimage

Feb 8, 2023

The ecumenical visit to South Sudan undertaken by Pope Francis, the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Rev. Dr. Iain Greenshields, is a challenge to be instruments of peace and hope to the people of God in the East-Central African nation, ACI Africa has been told.

Section of Catholic Priests in South Sudan at the Papal Mass in Juba. Credit: ACI Africa

Clergy, Religious in South Sudan Pledge to Espouse Pope Francis’ Pilgrimage Exhortations

Feb 7, 2023

Exhortations that Pope Francis made in his encounters with the people of God in South Sudan during his three-day Pilgrimage of Peace, which concluded February 5 with the Papal Mass, resonated well with members of the Clergy, women and men Religious in the East-Central African nation.