Two African nations await Pope Francis who desires to undertake this Apostolic Journey and create the conditions for encounter in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in South Sudan, both countries that are afflicted by conflict and exploitation.
Q: Your Eminence, the Pope is preparing to leave for the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. A much-desired visit, that was postponed in July last year due to knee pain. What is Pope Francis’ foremost wish? I would say that it has two aspects: there is a pastoral aspect, of closeness to the local Churches and to these communities that are living, active communities, and then there is the socio-political aspect, and from this point of view, it is expected that the presence of the Holy Father, his word, his testimony, can help to promote the cessation of the ongoing violence and strengthen the ongoing processes of peace and reconciliation.
Q: From Congo, the Holy Father will move on to South Sudan. In 2019 - we remember - he kissed the feet of the South Sudanese leaders to implore peace. What role can religion play in the stabilisation of the country? Q: The Pope will visit South Sudan together with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. So it is also a trip with a strong ecumenical value...
It is a slow change that requires commitment, the convergence of everyone's efforts. Each country will have to try to set up policies that are truly based on justice and peace. And then, the international community must work alongside the political leaders of each country: supporting the nations in these delicate circumstances, accompanying them towards the complete achievement of their social, economic and institutional development.
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