South Sudan’s Bishops Call for Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation

South Sudan’s Bishops call for peace, justice, and reconciliation

Amid rising violence and political instability, Church leaders demand action and accountability from South Sudan’s government. Read all

Catholic bishops call for aid tax exemption

South Sudan’s Catholic bishops are urging the unity government to exempt faith-based and humanitarian organizations from taxes on aid supplies, and to ensure unrestricted humanitarian access across conflict-affected areas of the country. The appeal was made on Friday as the clerics expressed deep concern over renewed violence in several parts of South Sudan. “We call for immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access across all conflict zones. This…

Cardinal Brislin Urges Transparency and Inclusive Dialogue Amidst National Turmoil

As South Africa grapples with multiple overlapping crises, ranging from allegations of high-level corruption to persistent xenophobia and the fallout of climate disasters, the President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has urged both national leaders and citizens to embrace ethical accountability, reconciliation, and inclusive engagement. Speaking during an exclusive interview on July 14, 2025, Cardinal Stephen Brislin…

Catholic Bishops condemn political violence as civil Society push for election roadmap

By Emmanuel Mandella The Catholic Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of South Sudan have denounced the ongoing  politically motivated violence in some parts of the country, saying it is an “unjustifiable betrayal” of the people and their hopes for peace. The joint statement from the bishops was read at the conclusion of their annual meeting held in Juba from July 7 to 11, under the theme “Let justice and peace embrace”. The Bishops’ statemen…

Catholic Bishops: Ongoing politically motivated violence is not justified; it is a betrayal - Radio Tamazuj

The Catholic Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of South Sudan have said that the ongoing violence across the country is indefensible because it is politically driven and a betrayal by the leaders. In a lengthy message that was both heartrending and a plea on Friday to the government and people of South Sudan on the current political, social, security, economic and humanitarian situation, the Bishops said they gathered in the Annual Ecclesia…