Pope Francis will not visit war-torn South Sudan in 2017 as planned, the Vatican has confirmed, citing security and logistical barriers to a proposed trip by the pontiff to one of the world’s most dangerous countries.
Vatican scraps South Sudan papal visit
Pope Francis will not visit war-torn South Sudan in 2017 as planned, the Vatican has confirmed, citing security and logistical barriers to a proposed trip by the pontiff to one of the world’s most dangerous countries.
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