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Father Luke Yugue Mbokusa of South Sudan is seen in an undated photograph. Father Yugue and his driver Michael Gbeko disappeared without trace on April 27, 2023, in South Sudan. Three years into the disappearance and with few questions answered, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of Tombura-Yambio urged government action to find what he believes would be bodies of the priest and driver. (OSV News photo/courtesy Diocese of Tombura-Yambio)

World

Church advocates for disappeared priest who became a symbol of South Sudan's struggle

Fredrick Nzwili|Apr 28, 2026|4 Min Read

Displaced South Sudanese women sit on the ground Jan. 15, 2026, at a shelter in El Obeid, in Sudan's North Kordofan state. (OSV News/El Tayeb Siddig, Reuters)

World

Catholic bishops warn of genocide as fears of war in South Sudan grow

Fredrick Nzwili|Jan 29, 2026|4 Min Read

Pope Francis greets the crowd before celebrating Mass at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, Feb. 5. (CNS/Paul Haring)

In South Sudan’s nightmare, pope gives them a flicker of hope

John L. Allen Jr.|Aug 29, 2023|5 Min Read

South Sudan

Vatican official urges South Sudanese to remain committed to peace and reconciliation

Catholic News Agency|Aug 16, 2023|2 Min Read

Africa

World

African nations 'comforted,' shaken by words of Pope Francis

Ngala Killian Chimtom|Feb 8, 2023|4 Min Read

audience

Pope repeats calls, prayers for peace and justice in Africa

Cindy Wooden|Feb 8, 2023|2 Min Read

Pope Africa

Names and faces: Pope, church leaders draw attention to victims of violence

Cindy Wooden|Feb 6, 2023|5 Min Read

Press Conference

Arms trade is a 'plague,' pope says on flight back from Africa

Cindy Wooden|Feb 5, 2023|5 Min Read

South Sudan

'Lay down the weapons of hatred, revenge,' pope tells South Sudanese

Cindy Wooden|Feb 5, 2023|3 Min Read

South Sudan

Praying with South Sudan's Christians, leaders urge new steps toward unity

Cindy Wooden|Feb 4, 2023|4 Min Read

South Sudan

Pope, ecumenical leaders urge displaced South Sudanese to be peacemakers

Cindy Wooden|Feb 4, 2023|5 Min Read

South Sudan

Walk with those who suffer, pope tells churchworkers in South Sudan

Cindy Wooden|Feb 4, 2023|4 Min Read

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