Sudan

Thursday, April 18

Caritas urges continued focus on world’s most vulnerable

Caritas Australia has commended the ongoing commitment of the Australian Government to the region in the latest Federal Budget, but adds that more still needs to be done.

St Josephine Bakhita Mass

The World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking was held on February 8, the feast of St Josephine Bakhita, who is the patron saint of Sudan and victims of slavery. Members of the African Catholic community gathered to honour the Canossian Sister at a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Patrick O'Regan in the Cathedral on Sunday February 13. Pictures: Ben Macmahon.

Prayers for South Sudan, bushfire victims

Those who gathered for the feast day of Sudan’s patron saint St Josephine Bakhita on February 9 took the opportunity to pray for civilians in the region who have been killed in recent conflicts.

Ethnic minorities under siege in Sudan

Local Sudanese community leaders are on a mission to raise awareness of the plight of marginalised ethnic groups under siege from the Sudan army and foreign interest in their resources.

Honouring St Josephine Bakhita

Canossian Sisters joined members of the African Catholic community in celebrating the feast of St Josephine Bakhita in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral earlier this month.

Feast of Daniel Comboni Mass

Members of the Sudanese community came together to celebrate the feast of St Daniel Comboni in St Francis Xavier's Cathedral Adelaide on Sunday October 15.

Calendar shines a light on the Nuba people

Going to school in the remote and war-ravaged Nuba Mountains of Sudan has its challenges, including having to hide in foxholes when Antonov bombers are in the vicinity.