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US declares genocide in Sudan as country undergoes 'unimaginable' suffering

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:57:36 -0500

Amid what a Catholic charity called "unimaginable" suffering of civilians trapped in civil war brutality in Sudan, the United States declared that one of the fighting factions is committing genocide in the country and slapped sanctions on its leader.

Cardinal-designate from South Sudan seen as peacemaker in ethnic conflicts

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0400

When the next consistory convenes at the Vatican on Sept. 30, a South Sudanese archbishop -- whose installation met stiff resistance -- will be among the 21 recipients of the red hat.

New declaration in Sudan eliminating state religion praised by bishops

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:59:38 -0400

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Sudanese people can now "worship and practice their various religious beliefs without fear," said the general secretary of the Sudanese bishops' conference.

'These were innocent children,' archbishop says of South Sudan murders

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 08:47:48 -0400

NAIROBI, Kenya -- The Catholic archbishop of Juba condemned "in the strongest terms possible" the murder of three young girls, killed while watching television in their Juba home.

South Sudan's bishops praise peace agreement

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:27:15 -0400

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Catholic bishops in South Sudan praised the recent peace agreement for neighboring Sudan, which has experienced political turmoil since April, when the military ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

Sudanese bishop says country is fragile after protests

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:13:28 -0400

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Sudanese Catholic Bishop Yunan Andali of El Obeid said his country has become too fragile, after months of protests in which demonstrators have been pushing for a civilian government.

African cardinal calls for restraint in Sudan's dealings with protesters

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:22:00 -0400

NAIROBI, Kenya -- A prominent African cardinal has called for restraint in Sudan, as the ruling junta cracks down on peaceful protesters in the capital city, Khartoum.

Only South Sudan, Sudan citizens can build peace in their countries, bishops say

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:35:45 -0500

NAIROBI, Kenya – Catholic bishops in South Sudan and Sudan appealed to the citizens of the two countries -- including those in diaspora -- to work harder for peace, telling them, "True peace can only be built by citizens like you."

Nuba Catholic Church 'a sign of hope' after surviving bombings, neglect

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 12:25:25 -0400

NUBA MOUNTAINS, Sudan – The Nuba Mountains region in southern Sudan is a land the world has largely forgotten, except for the Catholic Church, which for more than three decades has stood with the people as they endured hunger, bombing and neglect.

Africa is suffering from the cancer of tribalism, says retired bishop of Sudan

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:47:43 -0400

NUBA MOUNTAINS, Sudan – After watching for years as newly independent South Sudan has succumbed to civil war fought largely along ethnic lines, displacing one-third of the population, church leaders in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan are working hard to ensure that their small enclave of liberated territory will not go the way of its neighbors to the south.