By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA The Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSSCBC) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning the brutal killing of innocent civilians in Ayod County, Jonglei State, and Abiemnhom County in the Ruweng Administrative Area, calling the attacks an affront to God and humanity. Released on 2 March 2026, the statement…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA In the heart of Ngboko, as the rains grace the land with abundance, so too does the arrival of dedicated eye doctors, heralding a new chapter in the community’s journey towards improved healthcare. “Greetings, from Ngboko. The good news, is we have received plenty of rain. The other good news…
By Eddy Waure A Group of 30 Smallholder farmers from the Marasendeyo Farmers Group in Ezo County have successfully completed a five-day intensive training on modern farming and sustainable agriculture techniques. The farmers group were given over-role by Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) under the Sustainable Agriculture Project funded by the Scottish CODEP,…
In the wake of a historic papal transition, we sit down once again for an in-depth conversation with Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, this time we are reflecting not just on the election of Pope Leo XIV and what this new pontificate means for the African Church, for South Sudan,…
By Emmanuel Mandella In a strategic move to boost economic resilience and reduce dependency within the Church, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has trained more than 100 members of its devotional groups on financial sustainability. A total of 103 representatives drawn from the Holy Saints’ Central Deanery and the Holy Cross Mid-Central Deanery in…
As the violent conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) worsens, Bishop Daniel Adwok, the Auxiliary Bishop of Khartoum has appealed for assistance upon the people fleeing from Sudan, especially the church personnel who are currently in the borders of South Sudan, Paloch, Renk and Jodan. “I am…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has issued a strong pastoral appeal to consecrated men and women in the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio to actively recruit and form local vocations to ensure the future sustainability of the Church. The Bishop delivered the message during his homily for the World Day of Consecrated Life…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, the Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has described Pope Leo XIV’s first Encyclical letter, Magnifica Humanitas, as a very Timely and perhaps Overdue Document for the modern World and the Church, calling for serious Study and Implementation Across Catholic Institutions. In a response to Sr. Laurencila…
By: Emmanuel Mandella A Catholic priest serving under the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has thrown his weight behind a controversial local order that authorizes the arrest and detention of idle young men loitering in the community suggesting they should also be barred from marrying. Earlier last week Ezo County authorities released 30 detained youths…
By Baraka John The Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio (CDTY) on 13th September 2025 announced the creation and elevation of several parishes and spiritual centers, alongside new diocesan-wide mandates for environmental sustainability and family renewal. The announcement was made by Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala at a deeply spiritual and celebratory gathering attended by clergy, religious,…
