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Pope Francis Kisses Feet Of South Sudan Leaders, Urges Them To Maintain Peace by Tessyama1(op): 9:42pm On Apr 11, 2019

Pope Francis on Thursday knelt to kiss the feet of South Sudan’s previously warring leaders, in a dramatic gesture after an unprecedented retreat at the Vatican.

Pope however urged them to not return to a civil war.

He also appealed to President Salva Kiir, his former deputy turned rebel leader Riek Machar, and three other vice presidents to respect any peace agreement they signed and commit to forming a unity government in May.

“I am asking you as a brother to stay in peace. I am asking you with my heart, let us go forward.

“There will be many problems but they will not overcome us. Resolve your problems,” Francis said in improvised remarks.

The leaders appeared to be stunned as the 82-year-old pope, helped by aides, knelt with difficulty to kiss the shoes of the two main opposing leaders and several other people in the room.

The pope’s words were made even more pressing as anxiety grew in South Sudan over whether Thursday’s coup in neighbouring Sudan could scupper a fragile peace deal that ended South Sudan’s brutal five-year civil war.

The Vatican brought together South Sudanese leaders for 24 hours of prayer and preaching inside the pope’s residence in a last ditch attempt to heal bitter divisions a month before the war-ravaged nation is due to set up a unity government.

http://www.amagitesblog.com/2019/04/pope-francis-kisses-feet-of-south-sudan-leaders-urges-them-to-maintain-peace.html

Cc; Lalasticlala

Re: Pope Francis Kisses Feet Of South Sudan Leaders, Urges Them To Maintain Peace by izzou(m): 9:45pm On Apr 11, 2019

I'm not a fan of this gesture, but if it will make them live in peace and unity, I support it

And he needs to come to Nigeria and kiss the feet of Miyetti Allah executives, SARS, and the Nigerian Army. We need peace too, sire

Re: Pope Francis Kisses Feet Of South Sudan Leaders, Urges Them To Maintain Peace by Abaje195(m): 9:45pm On Apr 11, 2019

seen

Re: Pope Francis Kisses Feet Of South Sudan Leaders, Urges Them To Maintain Peace by bastardmod: 9:47pm On Apr 11, 2019

Chai... So touching.

Remains to see what they will do with it

Despite his faults, Pope Francis is a humble man

Please South Sudan leaders give peace a chance

Re: Pope Francis Kisses Feet Of South Sudan Leaders, Urges Them To Maintain Peace by rottennaija(m): 10:09pm On Apr 11, 2019

That's how leaders behave... Leading by example

Re: Pope Francis Kisses Feet Of South Sudan Leaders, Urges Them To Maintain Peace by CAPSLOCKED: 10:12pm On Apr 11, 2019

izzou:

I'm not a fan of this gesture, but if it will make them live in peace and unity, I support it

And he needs to come to Nigeria and kiss the feet of Miyetti Allah executives, SARS, and the Nigerian Army. We need peace too, sire

IF POPE KISSES BUHARI'S FEET, WILL BUHARI RESIGN?
JUST CURIOUS huh

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Re: Pope Francis Kisses Feet Of South Sudan Leaders, Urges Them To Maintain Peace by izzou(m): 10:20pm On Apr 11, 2019

CAPSLOCKED:
IF POPE KISSES BUHARI'S FEET, WILL BUHARI RESIGN?
JUST CURIOUS

I'm curious too

I don't think he will. He's Muslim. And according to Amaechi, Buhari doesnt listen at all

Buhari fit knock am instead

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Re: Pope Francis Kisses Feet Of South Sudan Leaders, Urges Them To Maintain Peace by CyynthiaKiss(f): 10:22pm On Apr 11, 2019

Humility at its peak...

Re: Pope Francis Kisses Feet Of South Sudan Leaders, Urges Them To Maintain Peace by HajimeSaito(m): 10:23pm On Apr 11, 2019

This is humility exemplified. The difference between the TRUE FAITH and the faith of the illiterate fake prophet has never been made more evident.

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Re: Pope Francis Kisses Feet Of South Sudan Leaders, Urges Them To Maintain Peace by YoungAncient1: 10:23pm On Apr 11, 2019

Wow! This speaks volume. Let's see how the South Sudanese leaders respond: do they allow pride and selfishness get the better of them, or, do they follow peace with all men....