Why Pope Francis is visiting South Sudan

On April 11, 2019, Pope Francis shocked the world by kissing the feet of the government leaders of South Sudan, who for years have been at war among themselves. Nearly four years later, the pope will make an in-person visit to the country, from February 3-5, with that same hope for peace.
In this video, we take a look at the history of South Sudan, why the Pope has chosen to travel to the country alongside leaders of other Christian denominations, and what to expect from the visit.
For complete coverage of the papal trip to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, visit americamagazine.org.
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[@nonine5304]

I am a catholic from india... i have subscribed many christian youtubers... protestant or Presbyterian or catholic... does not matter to me. Why i support every christian youtubers despite of their different denomination because i just want to tell every christians to unite.... and work together to build christian faith that is losing its ground in many west and europe christian countries. Lets pray.

[@milyp.2910]

Please convert many. Amén ❤

[@josephbeero5743]

Hallelujah ❤✝️🇮🇳

[@yohannaagbanaji8012]

That's a major concern. But instead Christians are giving in to this pervert world.

[@ihaveheardHim]

Amen

[@victoryoverevil7630]

We cannot unite. The faiths are not the same

[@gloossa3792]

Am a south Sudanese Franciscan Sister but now in Assisi Italy . I thank you for this documentation .

[@decoloniz_afro]

Wake up from colonization

[@sandraatkins2539]

Sister Glo we pray along with you. May God's blessings be upon you and your countrymen. We love you.

[@mesiloa]

The pope has already gone to South Sudan 🇸🇸, we hope his prayers will bring peace ✌️ 🙏. Our political leaders need to listen to the cry of the citizens 🙏 💙

[@decoloniz_afro]

Wake up from colonization

[@elishakenei4990]

May peace prevail in South Sudan 🇸🇸

[@marymuindi6071]

We pray and continue praying for peaceful Sudan. May words of the Holy Father touch their hearts

[@theresaggiffin9556]

Holy Spirit, please, guide, guard, and direct the pilgrimage of Pope Francis to South Sudan as he works for peace in this Country.

[@clerksonarwa8402]

Peace with bad intention is not peace and let us read prophetic books like Revelation, Daniel and Ezekiel so that we understand why world want to unite and as Bible say that they will say there is peace yet is when trouble come . As coming of Jesus is at hand there will be no peace and what devil want is away how to control world by uniting leaders of the world and no one will preach peace yet he is doing what is against God law

[@charlesnyolia5854]

Thought and prayers for Pop Francis 🙏🇸🇸

[@nyachangkuothmathiang2609]

May the coming of the holy father bring changes to our country South Sudan in Jesus name

[@motu4883]

amen! May God bless you guys with peace, longevity, and health

[@Nubiiiiiaaaaaaa]

Huh? Do you know that he’s a false prophet?

[@motu4883]

@@Nubiiiiiaaaaaaa hes just a servant of God. No one said he is a prophet

[@ronaldstokes4841]

@@Nubiiiiiaaaaaaa Doesn't matter... he's Man enuff to tread in dangerous places, where I see no other World leaders. If his 'false' message saves lives... Vive Papa.

[@jaclotabo]

I am a South Sudanese based in Brazil. I would say, the leaderships in South Sudan rely on violence to solve socio-cultural, economic and political problems. Intimidation, widespread corruption, the inherent desire to have more influence because of money, unaccountability and irresponsibility among others, are things that are affecting South Sudan. I pray that the presence of the Pontiff can enhance that touch of faith and believe that these two guys and others can see a greater nation than themselves.🖤🙌🙏 🤝

[@gabrielgab1854]

"I pray that all may be well" 🙏💕

[@aungthangshane4288]

I sympathize with the S. Sudanese as a Myanmarese. I hope and pray for peace in Sudan through dialogue and compromise. Also praying for somebody like the Vatican step in the Myanmar's bloody conflict too.

[@lailahmut]

thank you Nuer

[@carolinesanga9600]

Very informational video. Joan was great. Greetings from the Jesuit works in Rumbek, South Sudan :)

[@wandojim7678]

We pray all will be well

[@berthabridges3483]

Because he cares about his flock. He's never happier than when he travels and is able to get out of his ivory tower. He's a cool 😎 pope.

[@hassanAhmed-su5vb]

I'm so happy to hear that Pope will be visiting S.Sudan and for the peace of the country, this time I will to see the leaders of S.Sudan kissing Pope's feet to they're commited to peace.may peace come to S.Sudan,God willing.

[@greysonmheni5176]

There is nothing on his visit

[@richardbbaale4044]

@@greysonmheni5176 shallow mind born again bot also here

[@decoloniz_afro]

SAME RELIGIOUS PSYCHOSIS!!!! WAKE UP FROM YOUR SLEEP

[@CannyBoy211]

May God bless South Sudan 🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🙏

[@albertobuya9731]

Good! Very informative.

[@milyp.2910]

Amazing video to understand the South Sudanese reality, praying first for their corrupted leaders to change and follow the example of Jesus and second for his beautiful people 🇸🇸 ❤

[@decoloniz_afro]

Mzungu will anything to try to hide how he is looting afruca..... Old bag is there because of geopolitics and new discovered oil and minerals in Congo

[@johanbergstrom-allen6700]

Thanks for a very informative and well produced video

[@decoloniz_afro]

Colonizers thanking stupid stories of lies

[@mubangizichristopher7732]

Good

[@Abraham-uk4xy]

Peace in Sudan because it was divided. Full of warring factions. And because of water. Fresh water. It is the source of the Nile. To get them to share water so all countries along the river can boost agriculture and fight hunger.

[@ronaldstokes4841]

As an Atheist... Kudos, Holy Father, for having the balls to go where other country leaders fear to go. This sacrilege should have been over generations ago. Time for that part of the world to grow up. Again, Thank You.

[@theresausry3535]

South Sudan, and North Sudan is the current territory.🌟 The majority of minerals are of North Sudan. South Sudan has minerals too. More minerals may be found in South Sudan in the future.

[@lammagok6636]

you are getting it wrong South sudan is the richest part of sudan where you can find all the natural resources including oil that is why the north sudan was taking as slaves and taken our resources to build their cities. can you tell me which area in north sudan that has minerals? that is not the point but we are just praying for peace

[@anthonybuda3807]

History is there to learn from. South Sudanese leaders should learn from Rwanda's past.

[@choltong3687]

Our problems are fueled by outsiders. I remember very well when we gained independence, south Sudanese were closed to one another regardless of tribes. Please give a correct information to the world. Peace doesn't need prayers! It need the warring parties to settle their own issues. Our people can have peace if the solve their own Affairs without foreign intervention. Our mistake in the first place was the joining of UN. UN is fueling wars in Africa's countries. Especially those who have Resources

[@premosakii-jg2rc]

You are right I don’t trust him and his “humble” behavior

[@buisimon1998]

May peace be upon south Sudan🇸🇸

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

Pope Francise is a very good, honest and holy man, It breaks his heart to see fighting, wars, conflict, natural disasters, greed and all suffering of all the people, Yes all the people of world

[@agathamburu8910]

Peace Love and unity in south Sudan and Africa...we thank God for Pope Francis visitation

[@liviarhuma3344]

May God sustain the Pope and make his efforts fruitful

[@manjumarandi1789]

Johar pope Francis ❣️🌟🌟🌟 papa ji johar mission India

[@ma.veruschkabenedicto7408]

I have a very good friend in Sudan. Wail Bedawi☺

[@lovelylovely9483]

Praise Lord in South Sudan

[@mayaxavier-yk5qi]

Pope Francis knows the esoteric teaching of what made the bible,quoran, the bhuda text and etc, That's why he makes those visits in Sudan!! Even you who is moderating you you are aware how Sudan appears in other esoteric teachings!!!

[@drht6015]

theu should have never seperated, stronger united work together

[@joakinzz]

im atheist but i admire the work of your order and pope francis, i believe in bettering peoples lives and using knowledge and empathy for that so in that i feel very close

[@kashiininepuni1742]

Praying for peace in SOUTH SUDAN🙏🤍

[@loturoaugustine4790]

We need peace in South Sudan.

[@decoloniz_afro]

Wicked system of mzungu and religious psychosis won't save u....... Wake up afruca

[@11thhourlabourerministry68]

And I had another voice from heaven saying, Come out of her my people

[@abk6877]

Oh Papa God bless you. You are a man of peace and progress for the underprivileged. Exploitation of Africa must stop.

[@decoloniz_afro]

ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW... WAKE UP!!!

[@zodwancube3874]

People of Africa be careful of those devil who think they are god

[@zodwancube3874]

He is bring all his demon to Africa

[@decoloniz_afro]

VERY SAD READING COMMENTS MOST AFRICANS STILL ASLEEP IN RELIGIOUS PSYCHOSIS.. AND WAITING SOME MZUNGU PRAYERS HHHH

[@justinamusyoka4986]

Africa Awake.

[@magdalenenjiru2067]

MAY ALMIGHTY GOD DO THEM A MIRACLE TO GAIN PEACE IN THEIR COUNTRY

[@stanleyif7988]

PL stay with peace . Say no to any more casualties . New generation must develop .

[@jamchadh]

Why pope visited South Sudan because even we are fighting ourselves we are Christians and that make South Sudan as a Christian Country.

[@azizadube7235]

If we were real christians, we wouldent fight. Some of us are christians by name . We have not reflected the body of christ by our attitudes, dids and actions

[@richardbbaale4044]

@@azizadube7235 fake..

[@ThobiasMarandu]

To Get his Cut in Black Gold Money!

[@kennyrodgers1]

From Kenya 🇰🇪 South Sudan is a Kenyan child and we always pray for peaceful coexistence..May the visit of the Holy pope bring everlasting peace in this young country...

[@malekbil4035]

Please get that off your head. South Sudan is no one child because Ethiopia, Uganda and Egypt can also say the same. Dinka and Nuer fought off Arabs since 14th century, ottoman Turks in 1800s and British in 1900s long before modern Kenya existed. we are not servile to anyone that's why we always resisted foreign influences dating back to ancient Kush. only reason we went to Kenya as refugees in 1992 was because Mengistu Haile Mariam's government which was supporting us during civil war got overthrown. Kenya benefited from our displacement as it became centre for UN and other NGOs. roots of southern Sudan problems originates from British southern policy of 1920s meant to keep us uneducated and underdeveloped for they feared we would dominate and inspire the others to resist their colonial ambitions given our pride and resistance against them. this is what Khartoum's Arabs government also tried to use against us but we rebelled. We are starting from scratch unlike other British east African countries.

[@decoloniz_afro]

Holy pope😳😳😳😳😳😳😳are u serious

[@Mak3348]

If any country could claim some credits about South Sudan’s independence, it could be Ethiopia. The most immediate opportunists now … the likes of Kenya, Uganda and their other ilks were just bunch of double faces during the war. They did nothing to support South Sudan. South Sudanese were in Kenya as well as Uganda as refugees but that was because areas on which they stayed were being paid the United Nations and other international humanitarian organizations.

[@theguardian6464]

I thought that Barbados is the youngest country...

[@Gatran69]

Actually the South Sudan is not the youngest nation. The people who are known as South Sudanese are the purest descendants of the Kushites aka the Kingdom of Kush. We're not young nation at all

[@rafaelmurithi]

Servant Leadership is what is requred in African Leaders

[@kamuhandajohn6359]

Peace starts right from one's inner heart. South Sudanese should have peace right from within their hearts, otherwise.....

[@arulfranklin7146]

He is beast

[@RS-ji6dl]

You are right, beast on earth NO.666.

[@blessedjannet3352]

Mathew5:11-12

[@blessedjannet3352]

They are the Jeremiahs and issiahs of today.... What about u?

[@kelechiprogressejike1622]

I pray that the pope. His holiness will have mercy on us in Nigeria. And help us. Amen

[@robert-mawa]

Oh Really! This is Sad, there's nothing special about him, Mercy comes from the LORD not a mere man in Francis

[@Itsshadowgod]

I’m Catholic south Sudanese

[@kadoolimoses3623]

Talking is easy but implementation by South Sudanese themselves is the only hard way out to solve the problem

[@chandyphilip2795]

Awesome job by Pope Francis

[@decoloniz_afro]

Shame

[@paulinemutheu4461]

The families of this leaders live in Nairobi Kenya in the posh estates and i don't think they even care for ordinary Sudaness people.I hope they find peace they have longed for.

[@decoloniz_afro]

AND SOUTH SUDAN AND AFRICA STILL WAITING MZUNGU SAVIOUR. OMG.... FOR HOW LONG!!!!

[@magdalenenjiru2067]

thank you for the information. am suggesting that, it can be better solving the root causes of those conflicts

[@decoloniz_afro]

Sleepy african.....decolonize your mind please

[@PoisonShot20]

About the Pope representing, speaking and teaching the True Gospel? Jesus Gospel, represent His Church, the only religion instituted by Jedus and carried on by the Apostles. Jesus didn't created Churches, or Christians Churches! He created His Church, the Catholic Church, not what Pope Francis stands for, he's for one sizes fits all, no he'll and no heaven, he said it. About speaking Loudly against Abortion, Homesuxual unions? I said Loudly, not to some fake news reporters, using misleading words. About coming out and covering Fr. Martin and his support for same sex marriage. About all this resistance against Latin Mass? Why???

[@RS-ji6dl]

He is not holy father but antichrist. We have only one holy father is in heaven.

[@tonygaytan9848]

One world under God!

[@sandrasingh4864]

GOD IS GREAT N GREATLY TO BE PRAISE AMEN Where as the POPE is the devil 😈himself PEACE will never rain as long as the pope is part if it

[@insxnitywasconfused]

What?

[@mohamedbinelias7357]

On FBI from pop?

[@MrJasperspool]

Many in Sudan should travel to Israel for Learning there

[@gregorydsouza1330]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mkholom]

He was not there because of the conflict but for the oil and you know this. Let's stop all the lies.

[@manofpeople]

Foreign interference in Africa is big problem

[@chrisspankov5144]

Pour vous montrer qu'il faut voir les gens comme les êtres humains qui ont les mêmes droits d'existence et non pas de les choisir selon leur richesse et intérêts politiques.

[@mal6985]

He is one of the reasons why South Sudan is in war devil human

[@Taquitos-burritos]

They need to build more catholic banks in Sudan.

[@ireaditsomewhere6294]

Saying Sudan is Majorly Arab and Muslim, then south Sudan is Majorly christian and African is misleading, especially given the fact that you are referring to people who are from the same continent. Are u saying you don't know the ethnic composition in south Sudan or you don't want to refer to Arabs on the continent as Africans ?

[@dengjames1327]

South Sudan is 60% Christian and around 31 - 37% Moslem.

[@Pamoja1981]

North Sudanese have lost their Africaness and majority of them claimed lineage from Arabs tribes in Saudi Arabia.

[@tamrasg6960]

You go and ask the north Sudan, they,will tell you they are Muslim ARB and the ARB will tell you and them that they ain't, so don't point 👉🏿 it's their choice

[@ireaditsomewhere6294]

What makes one an African ? That is the question you all should be asking yourselves. It is just like when you go to the USA you will find people of different ethnicity but they are still Americans. There was a time Ethiopians claim that they were not Africans, there was a time people from Madagascar claimed that they are not Africans. Moors in Mauritania identify with their enthnicity more than their African identify. Has that stopped their heads of state from attending AU meetings? Has that stopped AU headquarters from being built in Adis? If people are more rooted in their enthnicity or tribal identity, it just shows you how they have being educated or socialized or how they have been mis-educated. Nevertheless it does not take away their continental identity. For a Jesuit Chanel that is reporting news I expected them to know that north of Sudan is still on the continent of Africa. Just like Saudi Arabia is still ethnically Arab but still located in Asia

[@sorolo-jokudu2758]

The Pope visit was timely, though it happened at a time when the church especially the Catholic church mainly it's leadership was in bed with the political oligarch who the tormentors of our peoples aspiration. Some of us thought the Pope would have time with young people and listen to our demands from the government...but the church and the government decided to have predetermined audience for the Pope. There are still political prisons like the Abraham Chol is imprisoned with orders of President Kiir. If President Kiir was interested in peace , he should have pardoned political opponents both in prison and in exile.

[@dauthuc8807]

My people south Sudanese, the prince of darkness (pope) will never bring peace to our nation, no, only God will, love you all 💕

[@cru756]

Please remove secularism in South Sudan ☝️✝️

[@patrickholt2270]

That requires ending capitalism, which secularises by market processes, especially advertising and consumerism, and the effects on people's minds of beng treated as commodities and having to treat others as disposable objects to hire, and then control their time and attention, driving out spirituality and moral considerations in pursuit of profit.

[@Honey1xyz]

LET MOTHER MARY IMMACULATE HEART RULE , AND JESUS SACRED HEART RULE !!!! SAY THE ROSARY = FOR PROTECTION 🙏💝⚓️🔑📣

[@huahuynh8565]

Con xin dâng lên cho đức mẹ maria tât cả các lời cầu nguyện còn thiếu sót và tất cả thời gian còn hạn chê và tât ca các kênh giả mạo tuỳ mẹ sắp xếp đúng như lòng mẹ mong muốn nhất đẹp lòng mẹ nhất nhưng xin mẹ đừng ban 1 nhưng xin mẹ hãy ban ơn vô vàng nhất đúng như lòng mẹ mong muốn nhất đẹp lòng mẹ nhất để mẹ giải thoát cho tât ca các linh hôn đã qua đời khắp nơi trên thế giới lên thẳng cùng với mẹ luôn mẹ ơi amen amen amen amen nhưng xin đừng theo y con nhưng hãy theo y mẹ đến muôn đời amen amen amen

[@jpg6113]

Love you guys but Father James Martin needs to be dealt with. He cannot be allowed to serve as a priest nor as a Catholic any longer. The Jesuit order suffers as a consequence of having that filth inside. I hate talking like this about a priest but enough is enough.

[@clementinesimon]

It shall be well in S.sudan. we pray for that peace

[@timfoinc.6879]

I am the witness of their strategy in south korea and the USA, birth place of peace corps and attorney teams know how to fight with finger digits on internet marketing lines with voices and eyes.

[@cathyajulo4352]

So sad Dr.Garang was betrayed n killed by the so called friend

[@khateebabdulrahmaan2213]

Bismillah. The Muslim society should help their neighbors to a stable State. That is the best Dawah see, Ma'un Surah. The north should not use subversive measures against them. Maybe even teach them Qur'an in Arabic but no tafsir. Ameen.

[@mohamedbinelias7357]

Perancis to pop dw your rusa off ofice

[@mohamedbinelias7357]

Withe solat from FBI

[@dobuolwai]

Our normal citizens are suffering under Salva Kiir tribalist mindset fuelled by Dinka’s Elders therefore father Pope pontiff were not informed.

[@decoloniz_afro]

NO MATTER WHAT.... MZUNGU CAN'T SOLVE AFRICAN problem... OLD SCAM BAG IS JUST THERE TO HELP IN LOOT OF AFRICAN WEALTH

[@ImmanuelaKalwenya]

BECAUSE OIL AND NEED THEM TO BE AS BE SEXUAL

[@sebastianluisrangel9723]

The people.hss Great Respect for the Pope

[@jacobcholkur7773]

We don't need Pope

[@gabrielpaulus8799]

The man is not a Christian...pls stop refering to him as a Christian.

[@bmpeter7411]

MUSEVENI the president of Uganda my country is the main causes of killing in East Africa he started in Uganda 1980 ,then Rwanda in 1994 ,then in Dr Congo, then south Sudan, and Somalia but we Ugandan we gain nothing

[@jayjoseph3104]

THE POPE MUST VISIT USA AND UK AND TEACH THEM ABOUT CHRISTIAN RELIGION. 👍❤️👍