RURU GENE NEWS

By: Emmanuel Mandella The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), under the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), has launched seven major humanitarian and development projects aimed at supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Yambio and Nzara Counties of Western Equatoria State. The multi-sectoral initiative unveiled on Wednesday is designed to address critical needs in…

One-Day Workshop on Peacebuilding & Peaceful Electoral Environment — 4 December 2025, Curia CDTYBy Sr. laurencila Akinyi, FSSA YAMBIO — At a one-day workshop convened on 4 December 2025 under the banner of Diocesan Justice & Peace Commission (DJPC) — the Western Equatoria “Peace Mouthpiece” — the faithful, community leaders, youth delegates and civil society…

By Baraka John A team of heart specialists from Greece has arrived at the Curia under the CDTY-COPED initiative to provide both general and specialized healthcare services within the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio. According to diocesan officials, the medical team began its mission on Tuesday morning by conducting health assessments and consultations for religious leaders…

By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has launched its Diocesan Lenten Program for 2026 under the motto “Return to the Lord and Live in Peace,” calling on all parishes, families, and Small Christian Communities to embrace a season of spiritual renewal, reconciliation, and active solidarity with the vulnerable. In a pastoral message…

By Waure Eddy St. Theresa Mission Hospital in Nzara has initiated a comprehensive awareness campaign targeting the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio to strengthen precautionary measures against ongoing Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, emphasizing prevention and vigilance even as South Sudan remains free of confirmed cases. The awareness session, held Thursday…

By Baraka John    Presiding over the Mass of Sacrament of Confirmation, bishop Hiiboro Kussala, have urged all the faithful of Tombura-Yambio Diocese to pray for a spirit of unity, peace, and the presence of the Holy Spirit among the people of South Sudan, as the country continues to grapple with ongoing instability, during the…

By Joseph Ernesto On the Fifth week of lent, the faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio gathered in great numbers for a solemn journey of faith and reflection. The massive turnout demonstrated the community’s deep devotion, walking the Stations of the Cross, meditating on Christ’s suffering and its meaning in daily life. This year’s…

By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA “And if I have done anything of worth, dear friends, it is this: I have prayed for you fervently, silently, and daily. I have stood at the altar whispering your names into the chalice. I am still praying for you for our families, for our wounded land, and for the…

By Baraka John The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has officially launched a new Pastoral Centre for the Western Deanery in Tombura, marking a significant milestone in strengthening pastoral services within the deanery. The centre was launched on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Rev. Eduardo Hiiboro. During the…