Sudan Civil War Leaves No Seminarians and Almost No Catholic Church
In 2022, according to official figures, Sudan exported nearly $2.5 billion in gold (41.8 tons), making it the third-largest producer of this precious metal in Africa.
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Vatican Secretary of State to Meet Refugees From Sudan During Visit to South Sudan
The apostolic nuncio in South Sudan said the visit by Cardinal Pietro Parolin is an extension of the ‘care and love’ of Pope Francis.
Catholic Organization Rescues 3 Nuns Trapped Amid Crossfire in Sudan
The Vulnerable People Project also reportedly saved some 800 people trapped in the Sudanese capital.
Pope Francis Asks for Prayers for Sudan as Military Factions Battle for Control
The Pope invited prayers for the African country on Divine Mercy Sunday.
Mexican Religious Sister Tells How Christians Live in Sudan, a Muslim-Majority Country
The Comboni missionary highlighted the joy of Christians who live their faith in Sudan.
Bishop Urges International Community to Promote Value of Human Life After Sudan Coup
The coup has been widely condemned, with the US and the World Bank withholding aid, and the African Union suspending Sudan from the bloc.
How Meriam Ibrahim, Sentenced to Death by Islamists, Found Life and Freedom in Christian Faith
Sudanese religious freedom advocate Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag says a Catholic priest and the Little Sisters of the Poor gave her strength while she was in prison.
Three Churches Reportedly Burned Down in Sudan
Sudan was listed as a Country of Particular Concern for its religious freedom record by the US Department of State from 1999 to 2019.
South Sudan and the Church’s Quest for Peace in Africa
Across Africa, the Church’s clergy, religious and lay leaders are on the front lines of ethnic and religious conflict, even at the risk of their own lives, to build lasting peace.
