杏MAP导航 expresses sadness over murder of two sisters in South Sudan
Amedeo Lomonaco 鈥� Vatican City
The 杏MAP导航 expresed his deep sadness in receiving news of the 鈥渂rutal attack" on a group of Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus that resulted in the deaths of Sister Mary Abud and Sister Regina Roba. In the telegram, sent through Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, the 杏MAP导航 offered his 鈥渉eartfelt condolences鈥� to their families and religious community in the wave of this 鈥渟enseless act of violence鈥�.
He expressed his hope that 鈥渢heir sacrifice will advance the cause of peace, reconciliation and security in the region鈥� and offered prayers for 鈥渢heir eternal rest and the comfort of those who grieve their loss鈥�.
The two sisters were killed following an ambush on the road that connects the South Sudanese capital Juba to Nimule, on the border with Uganda. The nuns, along with some sisters and several faithful, were returning to Juba after participating in the celebration of the centenary of the establishment of the parish of Loa, in the diocese of Torit, where the church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption. They were traveling on a bus that was attacked by armed men. Local sources reported that Sister Mary, Sister Regina and three other people were killed as a result of the assault.
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