LIVE | Pope Francis arrived in South Sudan. The Holy Father is welcomed with a ceremony. Afterwards the Pope will visit the President of the Republic at the Presidential Palace of Juba. Finally, Francis is meeting with the Authorities and Diplomatic Corps, also at the Presidential Palace.

Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today

EWTN
Share
Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican
Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter.
More news related to this article
Vatican Draws Line on Women’s Ordination and Homosexuality in New Letter to German Bishops
The Vatican has informed German bishops in writing that the ordination of women and changes in the Church’s
Understanding the Holy See’s Role at the United Nations
In this video, Fr. Roger Landry, who served as Attaché to the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to
Italian Cardinal Severino Poletto dies at age 89
The Italian Cardinal Severino Poletto died in his home Saturday evening at the age of 89. Poletto was
Pope Francis to Preside Over Ash Wednesday Mass and Traditional Procession in Rome
Pope Francis will preside over the Holy Mass and the traditional Ash Wednesday procession on the Aventine Hill in Rome on February 14th.
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s incorrupt body to be in Rome for Jubilee of Youth
The coffin holding the incorrupt body of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be in Rome for veneration during the Jubilee of Youth July 26 through Aug. 4.
Pope Francis Preaches Peace, Protection Of Life In New Year’s Homily
Pope Francis began 2025 with a plea for peace and the protection of human life, calling for “a firm commitment to promote respect for the dignity of human life, from conception to natural death” in his New Year’s Day homily.