Catholic bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have expressed distress at the brutal killing of nearly 178 people in northern South Sudan on March 2.
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Condolences have continued to pour in for the prominent prelate, considered a leading spiritual, moral and national voice in the East African country.
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“Let us pray for our leaders to govern with wisdom and integrity, for protection from man-made and natural disasters, and for peace and justice.”
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The floods have also affected large swaths of farmland and destroyed roads, bridges and critical structures, including water sources and health facilities.
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South Sudan gained independence in 2011, but in 2013, the world’s youngest nation descended into a brutal civil war that killed nearly 400,000 people.
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Attacks and kidnappings for ransom have troubled Nigeria for several years, but incidents have spiked recently in the country’s central and western regions.
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“Thank you for your prayers, encouragement and efforts. May God grant lasting peace and security to our country and to the world at large.”
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(OSV News) — A Catholic bishop in South Sudan appealed for peace, respect of human life and the protection of civilians in Sudan, as the town of Kalogi, South Kordofan …
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Where violence, poverty and division seem to suffocate hope, the birth of the Son of God continues to shine forth as the most radical sign of God’s closeness.
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The rising kidnapping of foreign nationals and local Christians has left a feeling that the Sahel region is “an endangered place for missionaries.”
