Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan and Kenya after warmly greeting the faithful on behalf of Pope Francis at an overcrowded mass at St Joseph’s Cathedral of Malakal Catholic Diocese on Sunday called on them to work for peace.
Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo told them that going around in Malakal town and seeing the IDPs at the UNMISS Protection of Civilians Site; he understood what the consequences of violence are, Radio Sawt Al Mahabba reported.
The Nuncio assured the people that God is there with them in their suffering and that working for peace is the only way out from a difficult situation.
He told them that the Vatican authorities are doing all what they can with South Sudan political leaders to contribute to the peace process, but that prayers and work for peace are the most important things for South Sudanese now.
The Pope’s representative said ‘the tough way of forgiveness and reconciliation is what the word of God is asking us to walk’.
UNMISS State Coordinator Deborah Shein said that she was overwhelmed with joy to see the crowd at the Catholic Cathedral as people from the different tribes of Upper Nile came receive the Nuncio gave her hope that peace is indeed possible.