Irish nun in South Sudan says meeting Pope Francis was ‘joyful’ and ‘hope-filled’

Sr Orla Treacy walked for nine days through South Sudan with some 100 young people to meet Pope Francis in 2023. Picture: Ireland.ie

An Irish nun who walked for nine days through South Sudan with about 100 young people to meet Pope Francis said that he “radiated joy” and brought hope of peace to them.

The Pope travelled to South Sudan's capital Juba in February 2023, and was a long-time advocate for peace in the region — even as recently as last month.