Catholic bishop, youth and religious in South Sudan embark on long, grueling trek to meet pope

Wednesday, February 1, 2023034 Across regions where armies recently fought deadly battles, a Catholic bishop in South Sudan embarked on a long and grueling trek to meet the pope. Bishop Christian Carlassare of Rumbek is walking for nearly 93 miles of the 260 that separate his diocese in the center of the country and the capital city of Juba. The 46-year-old member of...