Worship war: Moru congregation rejects suspension of priests
The Moru congregations in Western Equatoria State have rejected Juba Diocese’s decision to suspend their priests, calling the action unjustified and a clear overreach of authority. This rejection comes amid rising tension and an apparent leadership wrangle within the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, after Primate Dr. Justin Badi Arama, Archbishop of Juba, suspended 20 […]
ECSS suspends 20 priests over alleged revival of ethnic congregation
The Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) has suspended 20 priests from the Internal Province of Amadi in Western Equatoria State over allegations of reviving an ethnic congregation. In a suspension order issued by Archbishop Justin Badi Arama, Primate of the ECSS, on May 29, 2025, the affected priests are prohibited from performing any pastoral […]
Land dispute turns violent: Church members vs. residents
A long-simmering land dispute between St. Stephen Episcopal Church members and residents of Munuki Hai Gezira reached a boiling point on Thursday morning, as tensions escalated into violence. In response to the conflict, the Diocesan Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS), Rev. Justin Badi Arama, declared one month of prayer […]
Know Pope Francis: A revolutionary pontiff whose legacy transcends the Vatican
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving behind a transformative legacy that reshaped the Catholic Church and expanded its moral voice on global affairs. As the first Latin American, the first Jesuit, and the first non-European pontiff in over 1,200 years, his election in […]
Pope Francis has died age 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and head of the Catholic Church, passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed his death following a prolonged hospitalization due to respiratory complications, including double pneumonia. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced the Pope’s passing at 7:35 a.m. local time […]
Shun political, ethnic division-Cardinal Ameyu appeals
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Catholic diocese of Juba, Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Mulla, has called on South Sudanese to draw inspiration from Christ’s resurrection and work towards peace, transcending political and ethnic divides. In his Easter message on Friday, Cardinal Ameyu urged South Sudanese to become agents of transformation, envisioning a future where all citizens can […]
