On his first papal visit to war-torn South Sudan, Francis has urged clergy to raise their voices against injustice. He also met children displaced by conflict and pleaded for women and girls to be honoured.
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“Sadly, in this war-torn country, being a displaced person or a refugee has become a common and collective experience,” Francis said in his address.
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