Pope Francis was in the news last year for being the first pope to visit the newest country in the world.
But on the anniversary of that visit, when he and church leaders from the UK asked for peace, people in South Sudan feel like nothing has improved. But some people still have hope.
“The Pope’s message to the people of South Sudan was to come together and be united. But we are still divided by our tribes instead of being one united nation,” said Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin, the Catholic archbishop of Juba, in an interview with the media.
He said that in South Sudan, the country’s resources are not being shared equally, even though the Pope has called for people to be more united.
A year ago, the pope blessed Baby Pauline Adul. Her mom and dad say she still brings happiness and good luck to the family and the community.
Her dad says that Juba, the capital city is now feeling more calm and safe to live in compared to when they visited last February.
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South Sudanese reflect on Pope’s visit’s legacy
