Vatican to host S.Sudan warring rivals in peace bid
Pope Francis (right) exchange gifts with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit during a private audience at the Vatican on March 16, 2019.PHOTO | ALESSANDRA TARANTINO | AFP
South Sudan's warring rivals President Salva Kiir and rebel leader and former vice president Riek Machar will attend a retreat at the Vatican this week "to work for a future of peace", the Holy See said.
The arch-rivals will attend "an occasion for encounter and reconciliation, in a spirit of respect and trust," the Vatican said in a statement, describing it as "both ecumenical and diplomatic at the same time".
