President Salva Kiir visited the Vatican Embassy in Juba to honor the late Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday.
Signing the condolence letter, Kiir praised the Pope’s legacy of peace and his deep connection to South Sudan.
The Pope, who visited the country in 2023 and made a historic peace appeal in 2019, was remembered as a true friend and advocate for unity.
South Sudan observed mourning with flags at half-mast, honoring a global icon of compassion.
