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…]
Religion
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…]