World Cries Out for Peace, Says Pope Francis
Marking the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Pope Francis and other leaders of world religions make a plea for peace.
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Tag: South Sudan
Catholic Relief Services Launches Climate Change Campaign
As famine and drought due to climate change devastate communities in poor countries, Catholic Relief Services raises aid and awareness.
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Finding Lazarus in Mission: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll Lay Missioner in South Sudan reflects on the Mass readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time and Jesus’ teaching to care for those who, like Lazarus in the Gospel, are poor and suffering.
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South Sudanese Refugees Want to Return, but Need Peace, Church Leaders Say
Religious leaders in South Sudan start a peace campaign to ensure refugees can return to a peaceful environment.
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Missioner Tales Summer 2022
Missioners offer snippets of mission life in South Sudan and Cambodia and at the U.S./Mexico border, as well as a mission moment in New York.
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Pope to Bring Message of Peace to South Sudan
Pope Francis plans to visit the country beset with divisions and conflict, including an attack against a Catholic bishop, in July 2022.
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Millions in South Sudan Face Hunger Crisis
As over eight million people face starvation, desperate South Sudanese raid warehouses and attack aid workers for food.
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Hope Shines Through in South Sudan
Maryknoll Father Michael Bassano serves displaced people at a United Nations’ camp in war-torn South Sudan.
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South Sudan’s Peace Village Endures
The Peace Village initiative founded by Bishop Paride Taban prevents deadly cattle raids and...
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South Sudan Bishop Seeks Help as Floods Waters Rise
Most areas the South Sudan’s large Malakal Diocese are submerged under water rising to a height of one meter (39.5 inches), bishop says.
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Missioner Tales, Fall 2021
Missioners offer snippets of mission life in Brazil, Bangladesh, South Sudan and Nicaragua as well as at the Maryknoll Sisters center in New York.
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From Child Soldier to Catholic Priest: South Sudanese Cleric Who Lives to ‘Give Hope’
A new priest hopes to use his experience as a forced child soldier in Africa to help others in his homeland of South Sudan.
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