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Analysis: Pope Francis' 'Pilgrimage for Peace' in SSudan [5:34]


Analysis: Pope Francis' 'Pilgrimage for Peace' in SSudan [5:34]
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South Sudanese are expressing excitement over the arrival of Pope Francis in the capital, Juba, Friday. Analysts say the pontiff's visit could play a key role in the quest for peace in Africa's youngest nation. The pope is expected to depart from South Sudan on Sunday. For analysis, VOA's Peter Clottey reached Jok Madut Jok, founding director of the Juba-based Sudd Institute and professor of anthropology at the University of Syracuse in New York.

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