Thank you for participating in the World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan. Please find here below the prayer video and a reflection on the global solidarity actions that took place.

On 11th April 2025 people around the world came together to pray for Sudan. 

From small prayer groups to big gatherings, everyone joined hands. You prayed and hoped for peace in Sudan.  

We want to thank each one of you for deciding to be a part of this initiative with one common goal: to remind the world that Sudan is not alone.  

We also want to thank the groups and local communities who helped to share this moment.  

We will keep advocating for a Just Peace in Sudan. More actions will follow.  

With all our thanks,  

Paz Christi International 

#LightTheWayForSudan #PeaceForSudan 

Table of Contents / جدول المحتويات

يلي النسخة العربية.

World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan

Sudan is currently facing one of the most severe and under-recognised humanitarian crises in the world. Since April 2023, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has plunged the country into devastation.

This conflict has led to mass displacement, economic collapse, widespread hunger, and the breakdown of healthcare and education systems.

The situation has been exacerbated by targeted attacks on civilians, ethnic cleansing in Darfur, and the systematic obstruction of humanitarian aid. International bodies, including the United Nations and the African Union, have labelled Sudan as the worst humanitarian crisis globally.

In the spirit of faith and solidarity, Pax Christi International is launching the World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan on 11 April 2025.

This global initiative invites people of all faiths to stand in unity, raise awareness, and pray for peace, justice, and healing in Sudan. On 11 April 2025, we come together to pray, raise awareness, and take meaningful action for peace. Whether you are an individual, a faith leader, or a community organiser, your participation can make a difference.

Inspired both by the legacy of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese woman who overcame enslavement and became a symbol of resilience and faith, and by the suffering, courage, resilience and faith of all women in Sudan today who are supporting their communities and working for peace, we reaffirm our commitment to peace and justice.

We have created a booklet in English and Arabic to support communities and Faith Leaders in implementing a moment of prayer and reflection, but also ways to include the prayer in already existing spiritual gatherings.

The campaign is symbolised by the Dove. The dove is a universal symbol of peace, hope, and unity, inspiring communities to stand together in solidarity for Sudan. As a sign of commitment to peace, individuals and communities can incorporate this symbol in their moment of prayer and reflection (you can find suggestions on how to do it in the booklets below).

The campaign is gaining widespread attention, with both Vatican News and ACI Africa featuring it.

اليوم العالمي للصلاة من أجل السلام في السودان

#إضاءة_الطريق_للسودان – يواجه السودان حالياً واحدة من أشد الأزمات الإنسانية قسوةً وأقلها حظوةً بالإهتمام في العالم.

بروح الإيمان والتضامن، تُطلق منظمة باكس كريستي الدولية اليوم العالمي للصلاة من أجل السلام في السودان في يوم الجمعة 11 أبريل 2025. تدعو هذه المبادرة العالمية أتباع جميع الديانات إلى الوحدة، ورفع مستوى الوعي، والصلاة من أجل #السلام، #العدالة، #والمعافاة في #السودان.

أعددنا كُتيّباً لتسهيل مشاركتكم في الحملة! تابعوا حملة “حمامة السلام” وانضموا إلينا يوم الجمعة 11 أبريل في الصلاة من أجل سلام عادل في السودان!

Resources

List of Activities

Click here to register your activity

Africa

🔹  Nairobi, Kenya: Journal of Social Encounters (in collaboration with the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota)

The editorial board of the Journal of Social Encounters endorsed the World Day of Prayer and the Journal is promoting and encouraging participation. The soon-to-be published issue will have a special section of essays on Darfur and Sudan and will include the materials provided by PCI for the Day.

🔹  Nairobi, Kenya: The Centre for Social Justice and Ethics (CSJE) of The Catholic University of Eastern Africa 

The CSJE fraternity (staff and Students in Justice and Peace Programmes) is organizing to have a vigil prayer session on the 11th April within the Main Campus. Our University community has students and staff from the AMECEA Region and beyond, and, hence, we are inviting those from Sudan, plus others from South Sudan and DRC: countries that are seriously affected by current conflicts. We are praying and hoping that peace will be restored in this Country and the entire region.

🔹  Makueni County, Kenya: Joint Civil Society Coalition, Makueni County and Pagnucco Library and Peace Center

Mobilize our villages by holding village based awareness programs ( commonly known as Village based Advocacy against Human Rights abuses) to look into the Sudan warfare as we prepare for the Joint Civil Society Coalition prayers for the day April 11, united by the rest of the world. Plans include having invited three pastors (Catholic, Evangelical and African Inland Church pastors), At Mwasang’ombe village, Kilome Sub-Location, where all will gather, events of the days include information sharing – through public address system Connecting the atrocities of the war in Sudan, how to connects with other wars in the world, our struggles, and allowing others to share in how peace in Sudan will change the world to a better place to live in.

🔹  Mwanza, Tanzania: Africa Peace and Development Network (MAMA)

Promote the campaign through social media.

Europe

🔹  Belfast, Northern Ireland: ANAKA WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE (Collective of female refugees and asylum seekers) 

GRIEF, COMFORT, PRAYER a ceremony in which Anaka women and supporters will collectively celebrate/commemorate the victims of Sudan’s war and also wars throughout the global south. The women will wear traditional Sudanese dress and colours. The ceremony will involve flowers and candles in the colours of Sudan. Prayers will be conducted in Arabic, Irish and English.  There will be traditional Arabic and Irish grief calls, as well as poetry and music. The ceremony will take place in Redeemer Central, a grassroots community church blessed with a beautiful building whose pastors have shown amazing support, tolerance and understanding for Anaka’s women, children and families and who are at the forefront of combatting Islamophobia. 

Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Corrigan Maguire, presently committed to 40 days of fasting and prayer for the victims of Gaza and wars worldwide, has sent the following message to the Anaka Women’s Collective of Refugees and Asylum Seekers ‘ prayer ceremony in support of  Sudan and the World Day of Prayer for peace in Sudan: The Sudanese people are in my heart and in my prayers as I fast and pray that the scourge of war and militarism be removed from all the peoples of this world. Together with the Anaka Women’s Collective on this World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan, I send my love and prayers to Sudanese chilldren and those of the world. May they never more suffer war. Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Nobel Peace Laureate

🔹  Brussels, Belgium: Pax Christi International

Prayer Reflection during Holy Mass at the Chapel of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE).

🔹  Taizé, France: Taizé Community

The Taizé Community will pray for the people of Sudan during the half-hour of silent prayer for peace in their Church of Reconciliation and during evening prayer, an intercession will be read, entrusting Sudan to God.

🔹  Rome, Italy: School Sisters of Notre Dame

Endorsed World Day, publicizing and promoting participation.

🔹  Guildford, Surrey, England: Church of England (Rev Andrew Wheeler)

For 3 years we have held a Candle-lit Vigil for Peace – at Forsyth in Ukraine, then with Gaza and then for the last 2 years for Sudan (where I worked for 23 years). 12,000+ people have come and lit candles and prayed for peace. We are meeting on April 11.

🔹  Milan, Italy: Sudanese community in Milan

جسور الدعاء تمتد
لمن يعيشون في قلوبنا
فأسأل الله لي ولڪم.
برڪة وتوفيقاً وعفواً وعافية
ودعوة مستجابة

North America

🔹  St. Cloud, Minnesota (US): Islamic Center of St. Cloud

During Friday prayer, imam will speak about Sudan and lead a prayer for Sudan.

🔹  Willmar, Minnesota (US): Islamic Society of Willmar

During Friday prayer, imam will speak about Sudan and lead a prayer for Sudan.

🔹  St. Joseph, Minnesota (US): Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict

The community will pray for Sudan during evening prayer. Read more here.

🔹  St. Cloud, Minnesota (US): Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud (under the leadership of Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C.)

Article and digital coverage of the day; interviews with Catholics on their participation and the importance of the day; encouragement of Catholic faith communities/leaders to enter into prayer for peace in the Sudan on and around the April 11th designated day; awareness raising of the conflict and needs in Sudan and for our global family.

🔹  St. Cloud, Minnesota (US): Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud (under the leadership of Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C.)

Article and digital coverage of the day; interviews with Catholics on their participation and the importance of the day; encouragement of Catholic faith communities/leaders to enter into prayer for peace in the Sudan on and around the April 11th designated day; awareness raising of the conflict and needs in Sudan and for our global family.

🔹  New York, NY (US): Pax Christi New York State – First and Second Avenues, across from the Sudan Mission to the UN, New York

A prayer gathering.

🔹  Washington, DC (US): Pax Christi USA

Pax Christi USA has endorsed the Day of Prayer and is publicizing and promoting it among members and others.

🔹  Louisville, KY (US): Catholic Diocese of Louisville, Kentucky (under the leadership of Bishop John Stowe, President of Pax Christi USA)

The diocese is publicizing the World Day of Prayer on its website and encouraging people to participate in it.

🔹  Lexington, KY (US): Catholic Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky (under the leadership of Bishop John Stowe, President of Pax Christi USA)

Bishop John Stowe is asking the faithful in the Catholic Diocese of Lexington to pray for peace throughout the world, and especially to offer prayers on Friday, April 11, The World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan. War in Sudan is often overlooked with all of the conflicts in the news, but the people there are in many cases near starvation due to this ongoing conflict.

🔹  Central Minnesota (US): Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization (CMCEO, an interfaith nonprofit that works with the East African community

Endorsed World Day, publicizing and promoting participation.

🔹  Notre Dame, Indiana (US): Catholic Peacebuilding Network (University of Notre Dame)

Promote the World Day in the CPN News Briefs.

🔹  Washington, DC (US): Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

Endorsed World Day, publicizing and promoting participation.

🔹  Camden, Maine (US): Pax Christi ME/USA

Sending the short video to 50 primarily PC and church friends with a request that they watch it and pray with us for Sudan.

Activity Sign-Up Form / نموذج التسجيل في النشاط

By sharing your plans, you inspire others to take action! Fill out the form below to register your activity.
.من خلال. مشاركة خططك، تلهم الآخرين لاتخاذ الإجراءات! قم بملء النموذج أدناه لتسجيل نشاطك

Additional Resources

(gathered in the Journal of Social Encounters Volume 9, Issue 1 (March/April 2025) The Continuing Saga of Darfur and Sudan)