South Sudan’s president and opposition leader are expected to travel to the Vatican next week for what the Holy See says is a “spiritual retreat” and opposition officials say is an effort to help implement the country’s peace deal. South Sudan’s president and opposition leader are expected to travel to the Vatican next week for what the Holy See says is a “spiritual retreat” and opposition officials say is an effort to help implement the country’s peace deal. Vatican to host ‘spiritual retreat’ for South Sudan factionsVatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti confirmed the visit on Wednesday. He said a spiritual retreat was scheduled next week at the Vatican for “the leaders of South Sudan”. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, left, and opposition leader Riek Machar shake hands during peace talks last year in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Mulugeta Ayene/AP)He did not identify them.

Source: Irish Independent April 03, 2019 11:48 UTC