The tenth anniversary of South Sudan’s birth as an independent nation “calls to mind your past struggles and points with hope to the future,” reads a letter addressed to South Sudan’s political leaders, which was signed by Pope Francis, Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, and Jim Wallace, this year’s Moderator of the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly.
In their letter, the Christian leaders note that South Sudan is “blessed with immense potential,” and encourage the country’s political leaders to make “even greater efforts to enable people to enjoy the full fruits of independence” -- efforts that “may require personal sacrifice” on the part of South Sudan’s leaders.
