South Sudanese Christian women pray and fast as ecumenical retreat continues at the Vatican – ACNS April 12, 2019 by Fulcrum As a unique ecumenical spiritual retreat at the Vatican for the political and Church leaders of South Sudan enters its second day, a group of Christian women are gathered in Juba for three days of prayer and fasting. The women are gathered at the South Sudan Council of Churches headquarters as part of a monthly pattern of prayer and fasting for peace organised by the ecumenical group’s women’s desk. The initiative began in 2013 after the conflict erupted in Juba and has continued ever since. ACNS 11 April 2019 FulcrumShareTweetShare