Countdown to Pope Francis’ visit to South Sudan, scheduled for July 5-7 2022

Sister Beta Almendra, a Portuguese Comboni nun living in Wau.
SOUTH SUDAN: “The Pope’s visit will be very important for peace”, says Portuguese Combonian Sister living in Wau

The countdown to Pope Francis’ visit to South Sudan, scheduled for July 5-7, has already begun. For Sister Beta Almendra, a Portuguese Comboni nun living in Wau, the presence of the Holy Father could be historic for the peace process in the youngest country in the world. Sister Beta Almendra (middle).