The Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference or SCBC expresses great concern about economic hardships, insecurity and displacements in South Sudan and Sudan.
The Bishops and ordinaries in a statement after their ten-day plenary in Khartoum, Sudan urge the political leaders of the two countries to have pity on their suffering people.
They encourage the current national dialogue in the Sudan and hope the same exercise takes place in South Sudan.
The Catholic prelates appreciate the patience of the citizens of the two countries in bearing difficulties and pray that God will intervene and bring the miseries to end.
The Bishops and the ordinaries thank their donors for their unwavering support in the work of evangelization and serving the needy people in South Sudan and Sudan.
The Catholic Church leaders in the two countries say forgiveness is the only hope for South Sudan and Sudan.
The SCBC announces closing the Jubilee Year of Mercy on the feast of Christ the King on November 20th.