President Kiir visits Vatican embassy to pay tribute to Pope Francis

Kiir leads nation in mourning Pope Francis at Vatican Embassy

By Emmanuel Mandella In a solemn yet heartfelt gesture of reverence, President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday paid tribute to the late Pope Francis at the Apostolic Enunciator in Juba, honoring a spiritual leader whose unwavering love for South Sudan resonated far beyond religious boundaries. President Kiir signed the book of condolences, expressing deep sorrow on behalf of the people and government of South Sudan, following the Pontiff’s passi…

President Kiir visits Vatican embassy to pay tribute to Pope Francis

JUBA, (Eye Radio) – President Salva Kiir visited the Vatican Embassy in Juba on Thursday to pay his respect to Pope Francis, as South Sudan flags were flown at half-mast to honor the late pontiff who died of stroke on April 21. President Kiir signed the condolence book, expressing heartfelt condolences on behalf of the nation and honoring the Pope’s lifelong commitment to peace and harmony, his office said. 88-year-old Francis, who suffered from…

Sri Lankan President visits Vatican Embassy to mourn Pope Francis

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a visit to the Vatican Embassy in Colombo this afternoon (April 24) to extend his condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. Upon his arrival, the President was warmly received by the Most Reverend Archbishop Brian N. Udaigwe, the Apostolic Nuncio of the Vatican to Sri Lanka. Following a brief discussion with Archbishop Udaigwe, President Dissanayake signed the book of condolence, …

CBC PNG and SI pay respect to Pope Francis at Vatican embassy

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (CBS PNG and SI) this morning showed true Melanesian spirit, at the Nunciature (Vatican embassy), paying their respect to Pope Francis. The post CBC PNG and SI pay respect to Pope Francis at Vatican embassy appeared first on Post Courier.

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Remembers Day Pope Francis Kissed his Feet in Heartfelt Tribute

Pope Francis was affectionate towards South Sudan, President Salva Kiir of the world’s youngest nation has said, and recalled the 11 April 2019 extraordinary gesture when the Holy Father knelt and kissed his feet and those of his rival, Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny, among others, while begging the political leaders to end the country’s civil war.  In his tribute on April 21, the day that Pope Francis passed on, President Kiir remembered t…