Pope's push for peace in South Sudan faces tough hurdles
In jaw-dropping scenes at the Vatican in 2019, Francis knelt before Kiir and Machar and kissed the feet of two foes whose personal armies had been accused of horrific war crimes.
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Pope Francis arrives to meet with representitaves of charities at the Apostolic Nunciature in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on February 1, 2023. /AFP
By NewVision Reporter
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Pope Francis is making a long-awaited "peace pilgrimage" to conflict-torn South Sudan, but whether his plea for reconciliation is heard by the country's battle-hardened leaders remains an open question.
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