Sudanese bishops urge tax exemptions amid conflict and economic turmoil

Sudanese bishops urge tax exemptions amid conflict and economic turmoil Catholics attend a procession during the National Eucharistic Congress in Juba, South Sudan, November 22, 2024, following a night of gunfire after security forces moved to arrest the former head of the intelligence service. Photo: OSV News/Samir Bol, Reuters.

As conflict and economic hardship continue to plague Sudan and South Sudan, the Catholic bishops are calling on the governments of both countries to exempt the Catholic Church from taxes, in order to enable it to accomplish its missions more effectively. In his opening remarks at the start of the meeting of the Episcopal Conference…

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