Pope Francis, Archbishop Welby of Canterbury, and Wallace, Chairman of the Council of Scottish Presbyterians, jointly sent a letter to the leaders of South Sudan to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the country’s independence. The letter stated that “in South Sudan, there is still much work to be done to build a country where everyone’s dignity is respected”.
(Vatican News Network) South Sudan celebrated the 10th anniversary of its independence on July 9. Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and Chairman of the Council of Scottish Presbyterians (Jim Wallace) took this opportunity to jointly send a letter to the Congratulations to the political leaders of China. The letter wrote that we know that on this day, “you cherish the memory of the past and are full of hope for the future.” “We encourage you to work harder to make your people enjoy all the fruits of independence.”
The three religious leaders mentioned that the leaders of the country have made “minor progress” in the spirit of trusting each other and serving the country. They also admitted that “Unfortunately, your people continue to live in a situation of fear and uncertainty. In China, there is no confidence in the’justice, freedom and prosperity’ praised by your national anthem.” The letter read, “There is still a lot of work to be done in South Sudan, with a view to shaping a country that reflects the kingdom of God, where everyone is reconciled and everyone’s dignity is respected.”
The letter pointed out that in order to achieve this goal, the head of the country needs to make personal sacrifices, and Christ is the model of leadership. Pope Francis, Archbishop Welby and Chairman Wallace pledged to support South Sudan’s political leaders in making new distinctions and thinking about “how to better serve the people of the country”.
The letter also mentioned that South Sudan’s political and religious leaders made “huge and difficult commitments” at the historic meeting in the Vatican in 2019. “We pray for this, and may those who promise to shape your actions so that we can visit, personally celebrate with you and your people, and commend you for your contribution to the realization of the country you want on July 9, 2011.” . In the end, the three religious leaders prayed that God would bless the whole country of South Sudan, and grant friendship and peace.
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