Pope's Push For Peace In South Sudan Faces Tough Hurdles

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Pope Francis makes first visit to South Sudan since country's independence in 2011. South Sudanese president Salva Kiir and his deputy Riek Machar are no strangers to the papacy. In jaw-dropping scenes at the Vatican in 2019, Francis kissed the feet of the rival leaders. Observers say the high-profile visit will underscore the difficult work done by the church on the ground.

Published 4 months ago · South Sudan

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Pope's Push For Peace In South Sudan Faces Tough Hurdles

Pope Francis is making a long-awaited "peace pilgrimage" to conflict-torn South Sudan, but whether his plea for reconciliation is heard by the country's battle-hardened leaders remains an open question.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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Pope's push for peace in South Sudan faces tough hurdles

Some observers believe Francis stands a better chance than most at getting through to President Kiir.

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Pope's push for peace in South Sudan faces tough hurdles

In jaw-dropping scenes at the Vatican in 2019, Francis knelt before Kiir and Machar and kissed the feet of two foes whose personal armies had been accused of horrific war crimes.

4 months ago

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