On a day when South Sudan's suffering women are expected ... In his arrival speech Friday, Francis raised the plight of women and called for them to be respected, protected and promoted.

Francis highlighted in particular the plight of South Sudanese women ... victim to one or more forms of assault. “If the women of South Sudan are given an opportunity to develop, to have ...

Pope Francis warned Saturday that South Sudan’s future depends on how it treats its women, as he highlighted their horrific plight in a country where sexual violence is rampant, child brides are ...