Pope Francis has said that he is “greatly disappointed” that he had to postpone his trip to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was supposed to take place this week.
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Pope Francis has said that he is “greatly disappointed” that he had to postpone his trip to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was supposed to take place this week.
Pope Francis will be represented by Cardinal Pietro Parolin during the official visit to South Sudan in July. The Pontiff was supposed to personally tour Juba between July 5 and 7 but the visit was postponed at the request of his doctors.
Peace building is a process that is gradual and must be consistent and integrative at all levels. It calls for “endurance” and the People of South Sudan are heralds of endurance in the most trying of times.
“We will continue with the activities that have been planned like meetings and other preparations,” Archbishop Ameyu told journalists
The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Francis is postponing his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, which was originally scheduled for early July.
The Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan is organizing a 400-km walk involving young people to participate in the ecumenical visit that is part of Pope Francis’ two-African-nation pastoral visit.
The Vatican releases the official programme of Pope Francis’ 37th Apostolic Journey abroad, which takes him to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan from 2 to 7 July.
Christian Women in South Sudan who are members of the Sudan Council of Churches National Women Coordination desk (SSCC) are taking part in a three-day spiritual retreat with a focus on the planned ecumenical visit to the East-Central African nation.
The Catholic Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has said that the planned ecumenical papal trip will help the people of God in the East-African nation to live their “faith with conviction”.
Interviewed by ACI Africa, Fr. Jim Greene, the Executive Director of Solidarity with South Sudan, said the coming of Pope Francis to South Sudan is “a huge occasion” for the people of God in the country.