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Raise your voices against South Sudan injustice, pope tells Churches

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Pope Francis urges Catholic bishops, priests and nuns in South Sudan to speak out against abuse of power and injustice in the country. Francis is taking part in an unprecedented "pilgrimage of peace" to South Sudan along with Protestant Christian church leaders. South Sudan, a predominantly Christian nation that broke away from Sudan in 2011, has seen years of inter-ethnic fighting that has displaced millions since a civil war broke out in 2013.

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BBC News

Pope in South Sudan tells clergy to raise voices against injustice

Pope Francis is on an unprecedented trip to the war-torn country with two other Christian leaders.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Pope urges churches in South Sudan to raise voices against injustice

Pontiff says on peace mission that religious leaders ‘cannot remain neutral’ amid abuses of power

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Pope, Archbishop to meet people displaced by war in South Sudan

In a strongly worded speech to South Sudan's leaders including its previously warring President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar, Pope implored them to renounce violence, ethnic hatred and corruption.

1 year ago·India

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The Independent

Watch live: Pope Francis meets with people displaced by conflict in South Sudan

Watch live as Pope Francis visits people displaced by civil conflicts on the first full day of his visit to South Sudan.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Raise your voices against South Sudan injustice, pope tells Churches

Pope Francis said on Saturday Churches in South Sudan "cannot remain neutral" but must raise their voices against injustice and abuse of power, as he and two other Christian leaders conducted a peace mission to the world's newest country.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Raise your voices against South Sudan injustice, pope tells Churches

JUBA (Reuters) -Pope Francis said on Saturday Churches in South Sudan "cannot remain neutral" but must raise their voices against injustice and abuse of power, as he and two other Christian leaders conducted a peace mission to the world's newest country. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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