As South Sudan turns 10, questions over the role of the church emerge amid anti-clerical violence

(ANALYSIS) On July 9, 2021, South Sudan will celebrate its 10th anniversary of independence – but it does so amid concern over violence in the young nation. Recent attacks on two Catholic priests have also put a focus on the role of the church in South Sudan. The country’s freedom was achieved after two lengthy civil wars against its now northern neighbor, Sudan, in which religious identity played a key role.

NewsChristina DarnellJuly 9, 2021Analysis, sudan, south sudan, South Sudan war, Christians in Africa, Church, anti clerical, Christopher Tounsel, Secondary feature, Secondary Feature, secondary feature, primary featureComment

Africa’s Young Christians Face Danger from Islamic Extremism

(OPINION) An ongoing Islamic extremist project to exterminate Christians in sub-Saharan Africa is even more brutal and more consequential for the Church than it is in the Middle East. Is anyone paying attention?

Opinion, Politics, Religion, AfricaNina SheaJanuary 29, 2020Nina Shea, Islamic State, Islamic extremism, Africa, Christians in Africa, ISIS, ISIS in Africa, radical Islam, terrorism, Primary Feature, Christianity, Islam Comment

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