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September 24, 2020

New declaration in Sudan eliminating state religion praised by bishops

A Muslim man is pictured in a file photo praying outside a mosque in Khartoum, Sudan. Sudanese bishops are welcoming a new declaration signed in early September that separates religion and state.

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Sudanese people can now "worship and practice their various religious beliefs without fear," said the general secretary of the Sudanese bishops' conference.

Published in International
September 1, 2016

An appeal to Pope Francis in Sudanese pastors’ espionage case

Sudanese Christians outside All Saints Cathedral in Khartoum, Sudan, on March 29, 2008.

NAIROBI, Kenya – As the high-profile espionage trial of two evangelical pastors resumes in Khartoum, Sudan, this week, a human rights group is calling on Pope Francis to intervene on their behalf.

Published in International