Sud SudanPlanned Ecumenical Trip Time to Reflect “peace, stability”: for South Sudanese Archbishop

(Patrick Juma Wani, Aciafrica) The planned ecumenical visit to South Sudan to be undertaken by Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Iain Greenshields in February 2023 provides an opportunity to reflect on “peace and stability,” the Catholic Archbishop in the country has said. On Thursday, December 1, officials of the Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Francis is set to realize his postponed trip to two African countries early next year. They also unveiled the program and itinerary of the “Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Francis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and in South Sudan (Ecumenical Pilgrimage of Peace in South Sudan) from 31 January to 5 February 2023.” (...)