The election of the first American Pope, following the first Latin American Pope, is for us grace upon grace. America holds a strong Catholic tradition and a vibrant community of faith. It is a power to be reckoned with not only geopolitically but spiritually and can now contribute anew to the re-evangelization of the world….
On Fraternity, Peaceful Collaboration, and Respect for Religious and Cultural Identity By Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Dear friends, brothers and sisters in this noble APF forum, Warm Pentecost greetings to you all! I join this important and intense discussion today out of a deep conviction as one who shares in our collective dream of a peaceful,…
By. Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Following the shocking disappearance of Fr. Luke Yugue and his driver Mr. Michael Gbeko who went missing on April 27, 2024, the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio (CDTY) has announced three days of mourning from 23rd – to 25th May 2024 ending with a funeral Mass on…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Pope Leo XIV has issued a powerful message for the 34th World Day of the Sick, calling on Christians and all people of goodwill to embody the compassion of the Good Samaritan by drawing near to those who suffer, particularly the sick, elderly, and afflicted. In his message released from the…
By. Gibson Kmilio Bakuyo WAU — More than 16,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Tombura, Maringidingo and Nagero counties arrived in Bazia Payam on 28 September 2025 — mostly women, children and the elderly — triggering a humanitarian emergency that demands urgent assistance. Aid workers from Caritas Tombura‑Yambio Diocese and Caritas Diocese of Wau, together…
By Joseph Ernesto, josephchakaya@gmail.com The community of Bandi is abuzz are excited following the inauguration of a new Church building at Bandi Chapel, a project made possible through the support of Catholic Prayer War Room Group Members, in Bandi, South Sudan, and the generous contributions of local residents. The event, held on Sunday, October 20th, 2024, was…
Hope and new life filled the air today as St. Theresa Mission Hospital officially launched the construction of its first-ever Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a groundbreaking step toward saving the most fragile and precious lives: newborns. The solemn and joyful event was presided over by Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese…
By Baraka John On 27th April 2025, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) marked a joyful milestone on Sunday as Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala made his first pastoral visit to St. Joseph Quisi Parish, located in Ikpiro, Yambio Municipality. The event drew hundreds of faithful from the community who gathered to welcome the bishop with…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA The Missionary Community of St. Paul the Apostle has convened a comprehensive staff meeting at Ave Maria Mission, bringing together employees from both Ave Maria and St. Thomas parishes to discuss the mission’s pastoral and developmental activities in the region. The meeting was led by Reverend Father Albert, head of…
By Baraka John Officials from Yambio County have called for the relocation and modernization of the town’s main slaughterhouse following an inspection that revealed poor hygiene and unsafe conditions. On Tuesday, 28th October 2025, the Commissioner of Yambio County, Hon. Michael Ismail Medi, led a high-level delegation that included the Minister of Animal Resources. Hon….
