War in South Sudan drags on, church helps displaced

Thursday, April 26th, 2018

In South Sudan about a third of the 12 million people have been forced to flee their homes.

The Catholic Church is one group trying to help alleviate suffering.

In the grounds of the Cathedral of St. Mary in Wau, for example, almost 10,000 internally displaced people continue to find refuge. Read more

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Tags: Displaced People, sudan, War

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