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South Sudan: The bishop who brought his diocese back to life

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When Bishop Stephen Nyodho was appointed to the Diocese of Malakal, everything had been destroyed. No buildings, no services, and no flock. With courage and ...

Papal envoy carries solidarity to the Christians of war-torn Sudan

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Archbishop Séamus Patrick Horgan, Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, has just completed a diplomatic mission through the places in the region most badly affected by ...

Walking for peace in South Sudan

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In South Sudan, where walking long distances is usually a sign of distress, an annual pilgrimage for peace is raising questions and changing attitudes. When ...

South Sudan: Teaching children to read and pray in their own language

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Translated into approximately 200 languages, ACN’s Child’s Bible is the only book that some children own in their native language. Now, with the help of ...

South Sudan: “I pray that all may be one”  

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Kinga Schierstaedt, project coordinator for Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in Africa, traveled to the landlocked African nation of South Sudan. Bordering the ...

South Sudan: “If I meet the Pope, I’ll thank him for bringing us hope”

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This visit is a landmark in the history of the youngest country on earth, a country which only gained its independence in 2011. Nobody wants ...

Pope visits Congo and South Sudan as messenger of peace

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“The impact of the Catholic Church in DRC is difficult to overestimate. Its schools have educated more than 60 percent of the nation’s primary school ...

‘The Pope’s visit to South Sudan will be a source of joy!’

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Violence between armed groups and hunger are two of the most serious problems in South Sudan. It is estimated that around seven million people, a ...

South Sudan: “There are times when riches prove to be a curse”

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"There are times when riches prove to be a curse. South Sudan has oil fields, but the profits do not trickle down to the people."

A catechist heals the spiritual wounds of South Sudan refugees

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“Many of them are filled with hate and thoughts of revenge. I talk to them about forgiveness.”
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