The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Francis will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan for an ecumenical peace pilgrimage from 31 January to 5 February 2023, journeys postponed in the past due to health reasons.
Pope Francis said that plans were already underway for the realization of the postponed ecumenical trip to South Sudan and his pastoral visit to the DRC, at the beginning of next February.
“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.
A reflection from the Jesuits about the next papal trip in RDC and South Sudan
