By Louis Loku Catholic Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Juba have called on South Sudan’s political leaders and parties to prioritise dialogue and fully implement the 2018 peace agreement. The faith-based leaders warned that the country’s future stability depends on cooperation, trust, and a peaceful political process. The appeal[Read More…]
Religion
Presbyterian Church’s dispute deepens as a rival group defends its legitimacy
By Louis Laku The leadership of the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan (PCoSS) has defended the legitimacy of its recently concluded 35th General Assembly. The Church cited that the election of new church leaders was conducted in full accordance with the Church’s Constitution. The statement comes in response to Rev.[Read More…]
Confusion rocks Presbyterian Church as a rival group conducts 35th general assembly
By Yiep Joseph The Presbyterian Church of South Sudan (PCOSS) has declared the recently held church’s 35th General Assembly meeting illegal, citing that the 34th assembly’s mandate remains effective until December 2028. The faith-based institution cited that it was conducted without the knowledge or authorisation of the church’s legitimate leadership.[Read More…]
Refugees in Kiryandongo join Uganda in celebrating Martyrs Day
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudanese refugees living in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement joined Ugandans on Tuesday in commemorating Uganda Martyrs Day, using the occasion to call for peaceful coexistence, unity among Christians, and harmony between refugees and host communities. Thousands of Christians across Uganda gathered to honour the Uganda Martyrs,[Read More…]
Catholic diocese of Rumbek mourn Fr. Andrea Osman Okello
By Yang Ater Christians of the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek are mourning the death of the parish priest of Holy Cross Yirol West Catholic Church, Fr. Andrea Osman Okello, who passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 66. Fr. Andrea Osman Okello died on Wednesday, May 13, 2026,[Read More…]
Court in Warrap jail a woman for 6 months for refusing to abandon Seventh-day Church
By Hou Akot Hou A resident of Turalei Payam in Twic County, Warrap State, has been sentenced to six months in prison over a domestic dispute linked to religious differences within her family. According to local authorities who spoke to the media, the 25-year-old woman allegedly resisted repeated demands from[Read More…]
Gov’t urged to support students’ welfare program in refugee camps
By Yiep Joseph South Sudanese Students’ Union in Uganda is calling on the South Sudanese government to fund a charity program aimed at supporting learners in refugee camps. As many students face challenges that include lack of scholastic materials, this has prompted the union to launch a welfare initiative[Read More…]
Don’t die before your time
Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why should thou die before thy time? Ecclesiates7:17 There is a tragedy waiting for every human being on earth today, and I mean all the 7.2 billion people; some have already become victims of it, and[Read More…]
Zubeir warns Churches against division and hate
By Bida Elly David The Catholic Cardinal of Sudan and South Sudan has warned churches especially priests in the Catholic Church against hatred and division among one another saying that breaking one another was the work of the devil meant to break faith of the congregation. He spoke during his[Read More…]
Church leaders reject same sex marriage
By William Madouk Garang Proposed same sex-marriage law adopted by some churches has been categorically rejected by the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA). Bishop Justin Badi, the Primate of Episcopal Church of South Sudan said they have refused to sign gay-marriage[Read More…]
Muslims, other churches get ready for Pope’s arrival
By Bida Elly David Different faith-based groups including Muslims and other Christian denominations have joined Catholic Church as they get ready to welcome Holy father Pope Francis to Juba in July. The Holy father Pope Francis will come with other two Holy Men. There has been a series of scepticism[Read More…]
Final verdict scheduled over Bishop’s shooting
By Adia Jildo High court Judge Alexander Subek has told the court that the verdict for the four accused has been scheduled for 15th April 2022 to know the final status of the accused. Four accused are still waiting for their final status as two of the accused number five[Read More…]
Rumbek Bishop-elect back to serve the Lord
By Adia Jildo Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare has returned to South Sudan after being taken to Nairobi for treatment and later he was taken back to Rome following shooting of his legs by gunmen alleged to scare him from his service on 26th April 2021 in his resident in Rumbek Diocese.[Read More…]
Bishop shooting: Defense witnesses testify in court
By Adia Jildo Two defense witnesses have testified before the court, closing the files for the defense team. The court listened to Abraham Makur, a church youth member of Rumbek Diocese and Adhien Bol wife to the second accused Samuel Maker Mabor. Adhien, a 23-year-old told the court that they[Read More…]
Pope Francis to visit Juba in July
By Adia Jildo The Catholic Church of South Sudan has announced that Pope Francis will visit the Country on the 5th -7th July 2022. The Pope will visit the DRC from July 2nd to 5th, visiting the capital Kinshasa and Goma in the eastern province of North Kivu. “Pope Francis[Read More…]
Bishop’s shooting: Two suspects set free
By Adia Jildo A high court in Juba has set free two suspects involved in the shooting of the bishop-elect of Rumbek Fr. Christian Carlassare due to lack of evidence. The high court Judge Alexander Sabur Subek said based on section 226 of the criminal procedures, there was lack of[Read More…]
New date fixed for Bishop Carlassare’s consecration
By Adia Jildo The bishop-elect of Rumbek diocese Christian Carlassare will be consecrated in the Rumbek Diocese on the 25th of March 2022. The information was revealed by the Wau Diocese that it consulted the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan. “After due consultation with the Apostolic Nuncio to[Read More…]
Finally one suspect confesses shooting bishop
Bishop-elect of Rumbek Diocese Fr. Christian Carlassare in the hospital after he was shot on both legs/Courtesy Photo By Adia Jildo One suspect accused of shooting Bishop-elect of Rumbek Diocese Fr. Christian Carlassare has confessed to committing the act. Yesterday, the court listened to testimonies from three accused persons in[Read More…]
Bishop’s shooting: Three accused persons deny involvement
One of the accused persons appearing before the High Court in Juba/Photo: Adia Jildo By Adia Jildo Three people arrested in connection to the shooting of bishop-elect of Rumbek Diocese have denied all the allegations labeled against them in relation to the incident. The first, second and third accused stood[Read More…]