Pope Francis in Congo and South Sudan

Pope Francis shakes hands with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir during a private audience March 16, 2019, at the Vatican. The pope will visit South Sudan Feb. 3-5, on a trip that will also take him to Congo. (OSV News/Vatican Media)

'He is the only hope we have': South Sudan's religious, refugees pray papal visit will restore peace

By Doreen Ajiambo

As Pope Francis prepares to arrive Feb. 3 in South Sudan, religious sisters hope his visit will stir political leaders to finally come together and agree to restore peace to the youngest country in the world.