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Anglican Communion Secretary General to visit the Anglican Church of Canada General Synod

Anglican Communion Secretary General Bishop Anthony Poggo will address General Synod during visit to the Anglican Church of Canada.

23 June 2023

South Sudanese Bishop Amosa Data Elinama ambushed by armed militia group near Morobo

The Bishop of Morobo, Amosa Data Elinama, was attacked and kidnapped this morning by an armed gang. He has since been released.

05 June 2023

Archbishop “horrified” by killings on eve of historic ecumenical pilgrimage to South Sudan

Revenge attack kills 21 people in South Sudan after six herders killed in Kajo-Keji on eve of the historic Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage.

02 February 2023

International reconciliation and mediation practitioner to direct Anglican Communion’s work at the UN

Martha Jarvis, senior reconciliation manager, switches to the role of the Anglican Communion’s Permanent Representative to the UN.

26 January 2023

Former child refugee named as next Secretary General of the Anglican Communion

South Sudanese bishop, the Right Revd Anthony Poggo has been named as the next Secretary General of the Anglican Communion. 

14 June 2022

South Sudan: Archbishop, Pope and Moderator in historic joint ecumenical peace pilgrimage

Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Moderator of the Church of Scotland to take part in ecumenical visit to South Sudan.

30 May 2022

Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan under attack

Two persons have been injured in an attack against the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan in Bor Town, Jonglei State.

24 January 2022

Archbishop of Canterbury sends ecumenical solidarity message to South Sudan’s leaders

Archbishop Justin Welby, Pope Francis and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland speak out on the 10th anniversary of South Sudan.

13 July 2021

South Sudanese Church leaders shifts sexual violence stigma from victims to perpetrators

Christian leaders in South Sudan join forces in statement to mark the International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

18 June 2021

Primate of South Sudan urges prayer for Bishop of Abyei after “barbaric attack” at Dungob Alei

Archbishop Justin Badi Arama calls for “an end to this senseless violence ... in a country where Christians and Muslims live side by side”.

18 May 2021