(ASCA) - Citta 'del Vaticano, 13 August -''One hundred days of prayer for reconciliation in Sudan''and' initiative promoted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference on Sudan, announced by the bishop of Rumbek, Monsignor. Caesar Mazzolari, announced in an interview today's edition of L'Osservatore Romano.
Bishop
Mazzolari and 'just returned to Rumbek, after completing a visit to various parts of Sudan, where probably in January (but the date is not 'yet been officially announced), will be held' an important referendum for the independence of South Sudan. This is a delicate step for the nation's social-political balance, a crucial step towards democratization, after a long period of conflict. The bishops themselves, in a recent note, have defined the current situation a''historic moment''that will make a change 'you' that Sudan''not more 'than the first.''
''The Catholic Church - the newspaper of the Holy See said the prelate - and 'the utmost care to ensure that the process of democratization takes place in a peaceful manner, avoiding further suffering to the population. From September 21 to January 1, coinciding with World Day of Peace in all the dioceses of Sudan will take time for prayer and other initiatives, to urge leaders and citizens to promote the common good and to make the referendum a moment of maturity 'democratic and not a pretext for conflict 'and division.''
The Sudan has about forty million inhabitants, of which 80 percent are Muslims and 17 percent Christians.
Bishop
Mazzolari not hide the difficulties' for the community 'Christian, particularly in the north, ruled by Islamic law:''In the north - remember - the Christians are suffering and there is no' respect for human rights religious. There 's a lot of intolerance towards non-Muslims.''
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