(YEI, CES) – Catholics in Diocese of Yei in Central Equatoria State are waiting up to six months for a priest to visit and administer the sacraments, the Bishop of Yei has said. Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor said insecurity, poor roads and a shortage of clergy are disrupting pastoral servicesContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The Holy See has appointed Monsignor Marco Ganci as Chargé d’Affaires at the Apostolic Nunciature in South Sudan, maintaining the Vatican’s diplomatic presence while Archbishop Séamus Patrick Horgan receives medical treatment abroad. Ganci arrived in Juba on 15th October 2026 and was received by Bishop SantoContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Episcopal Church of South Sudan is prioritising waste management as part of a wider environmental campaign, with at least twelve churches in Juba taking part in a programme to improve how waste is handled. Kenyi Emmanuel Dube, a team leader for the Episcopal Church of South SudanContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) is seeking closer cooperation with religious leaders to promote civic education and peaceful participation in the country’s electoral process. NEC Chairperson Hon. Gabriel Bol Deng made the call during a courtesy meeting with His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Abdalla Barang Rwal at theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Episcopal Church of South Sudan has celebrated 50 years as a province of the Anglican Communion. The week-long jubilee programme ran from 5th to 11th October under the theme “Rooted in Faith and Growing in Mission”, reflecting on Colossians 2:6-7. The celebrations marked the growth and historyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Chairperson of South Sudan’s National Elections Commission, Gabriel Bol Deng, has met with Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla to discuss the country’s coming electoral process. The meeting focused on the role of the Church in promoting peace, dialogue and responsible participation. Deng was accompanied by Josephine AchiroContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Church leaders in South Sudan have raised grave concerns over the worsening security and humanitarian situation in the country, saying the suffering of the people has reached a point where silence is no longer an option. In a statement issued on 5th October 2026, the heads of theContinue Reading
JUBA — The South Sudan Council of Churches has called for an immediate nationwide ceasefire and an end to the mobilisation and arming of youth, warning that renewed fighting, intercommunal violence and insecurity are killing and displacing civilians across several parts of the country. In a statement on Tuesday, readContinue Reading
(BARLEY, LANCASHIRE) – The Bishop of Blackburn will lead more than 50 clergy wearing their dog collars as they tackle a muddy assault course to raise money for a Harvest appeal. The Right Reverend Philip North and his priest team will take on the challenge at the Whitehough Outdoor CentreContinue Reading
OPINION-Leadership is a calling that often demands strength, resilience, patience and humility. It is not always a path lined with praise and admiration. More often, it is a journey marked by challenges, criticism and opposition. Jesus Christ, the ultimate example of leadership, faced immense rejection, false accusations and insults throughoutContinue Reading
