Ahead of the 2026 elections, the Comboni bishop of Bentiu urges South Sudan to resolve conflicts through peace education for the younger generations, a fundamental task for the Church and schools.
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Ahead of the 2026 elections, the Comboni bishop of Bentiu urges South Sudan to resolve conflicts through peace education for the younger generations, a fundamental task for the Church and schools.
Christian Church in South Sudan began a 70-day campaign of prayer and fasting for peace, asking the Lord to bring serenity to a country ravaged by crisis and conflict.
The bishop of Bentiu, upon hearing the news of the Pope’s death, recalled how he had indicated a path towards a renewed and reconciled Church, promised by Jesus.
Against the perceived threat of a new conflict in South Sudan, young Christians of the SSCC call for unity, calm and peaceful coexistence, urging leaders to prioritize peace.
The Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference urge peace amidst escalating crisis in the country.
Bishop Carlassare has called for daily prayers for peace in South Sudan.
The South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC), with PAX, launched “Active Non-Violence,” a booklet empowering religious leaders to promote peace and reconciliation in communities affected by conflict.
“It is a long process. The process must lead to the formation of a national consciousness and the building of the nation on the basis of the common good of all citizens.”
A football tournament to promote peace and unity in South Sudan . Find out all the news from Solidarity’s pastoral programme, read the Newsletter of June 2024.
Scholasticah Nganda, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy and director of the pastoral programmes of Solidarity with South Sudan, tells of her experience, emphasising the need to support South Sudanese women and girls, who are the main victims of the violence of the armed conflicts in their country.