Pope Francis and Anglican leader Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby intend to visit South Sudan together if a national unity transition government can be formed in next three months.
The information came after the Pontiff and Archbishop Welby held talks at the Vatican Wednesday, Vatican Radio reported.
The Vatican said they agreed ‘if the political situation in the country permits’ creation of a transitional government of unity in the coming 100 days, then it’s ‘their intention to visit South Sudan together.’
Pope Francis recently appealed to the country’s leaders to salvage a tenuous peace deal and said he hopes to visit the African nation next year.
Last week, South Sudan’s president and opposition leader agreed to postpone formation of a government coalition for 100 days.