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April 11, 2019

At retreat for South Sudan leaders, Pope literally begs for peace

Pope Francis greets South Sudan President Salva Kiir April 11, 2019, at the end of a two-day spiritual retreat the pope hosted in the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican for the political leaders of South Sudan.

VATICAN CITY - At the end of a highly unusual spiritual retreat for the political leaders of warring factions, Pope Francis knelt at the feet of the leaders of South Sudan, begging them to give peace a chance and to be worthy "fathers of the nation."

Published in Vatican
June 12, 2017

South African Council of Churches calls for dissolution of parliament

Demonstrators protest against South African President Jacob Zuma's firing of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan outside Parliament March 31 in Cape Town.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Following its own findings of severe corruption in government, the South African Council of Churches called for the dissolving of parliament and new general elections.

Published in International
April 4, 2016

Church leaders call for Zuma to do 'honourable thing' after South Africa court ruling

South African President Jacob Zuma is seen in Cape Town, South Africa, Feb. 12, 2015.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - A prominent South African Jesuit called for President Jacob Zuma to resign after a court ruling that he violated the constitution in the $16-million remodeling his home.

Published in International