10/06/2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury has responded to the news today that Pope Francis, at the request of his doctors, will not be travelling to DRC and South Sudan next month. Consequently, the planned joint visit to South Sudan by the Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, due to take place on 5-7, July will be rescheduled.
The Archbishop said: ‘I am praying for my dear brother Pope Francis and share his regret that our visit to South Sudan with the Church of Scotland Moderator is postponed. I continue to pray for the people of South Sudan and look forward to making this historic visit at a later date.’
A Lambeth Palace spokesperson added: ‘We are in touch with the Episcopal Church of South Sudan to discuss next steps that will encourage peace for the people of South Sudan.’