The Vatican’s diplomatic representative to South Sudan, Archbishop Séamus Patrick Horgan, appealed to the country’s leaders and people to carry forward the Pope's deep desire for genuine reconciliation. He urged them to embrace dialogue as the only path to silencing the guns and building a future free from violence.

Pope Francis, who died the age of 88, had long championed peace efforts in South Sudan. During a historic visit two years ago, he made a heartfelt plea to the nation’s leaders to set aside their differences and forge a permanent peace.

His efforts left a profound mark on the South Sudanese people. In the wake of his passing, religious leaders are calling on all sides to renew their commitment to the peace process and to turn the late Pope’s dream of unity into a reality.

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