Pope Francis visited the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan this week, where Roman Catholics make up about half of the populations. Both African nations are rich in natural ...
On 31 January, Pope Francis departed from Rome to central Africa, to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its neighbouring state South Sudan. The visit was previously scheduled for ...
Listen to this story: ROME – As Pope Francis heads to the war-torn African nations of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan this week, he will be traveling to countries where the ...
Pope Francis arrives to celebrate mass at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. Francis is in South Sudan on the second leg of a six-day trip that started in Congo ...
Earlier this month, Pope Francis became the first pope — indeed, the first Western leader — to visit South Sudan. Amid an enthusiastic welcome, more than 100,000 people attended his papal Mass ...
Pope Francis gestures to those gathered as he leaves after addressing clergy at the St. Theresa Cathedral in Juba, South Sudan Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Pope Francis is in South Sudan on the second ...
Church must offer an alterative to contemporary values if it wants to help teenagers grappling with anxiety and frightening ...
Pope Francis on Saturday urged South Sudan's leaders to restore "dignity" to the millions of their countrymen affected by conflict, renewing a forceful appeal for peace in the strife-torn nation.
Pope Francis has had an eventful decade in the chair of Peter, but one aspect of his papal ministry may have gone relatively ...
The Holy See's ambassador to South Sudan has said the Catholic Church must “step up its game” to help the people build peace.
Leaders of South Sudan's government and the armed opposition are to meet March 20-26 at the Rome headquarters of the ...
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Pope Francis warned Saturday that South Sudan’s future depends on how it treats its women, as he highlighted their horrific plight in a country where sexual violence ...
