We ask you, urgently: don't scroll past this
Dear readers, Catholic Online was de-platformed by Shopify for our pro-life beliefs. They shut down our Catholic Online, Catholic Online School, Prayer Candles, and Catholic Online Learning Resources essential faith tools serving over 1.4 million students and millions of families worldwide. Our founders, now in their 70's, just gave their entire life savings to protect this mission. But fewer than 2% of readers donate. If everyone gave just $5, the cost of a coffee, we could rebuild stronger and keep Catholic education free for all. Stand with us in faith. Thank you.Help Now >
Christian pastors face possible death penalty for practicing faith in Sudan
FREE Catholic Classes
Presbyterian Christian preachers, Yat Michael Ruot and Peter Yein Reith, were reportedly detained by the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) of Sudan for no apparent reason. Now, the humanitarian group, Open Doors USA is voicing out concern over this mysterious arrest, with the location of the pastors still unknown.
Highlights
Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
5/28/2015 (9 years ago)
Published in Africa
Keywords: Pastors, Preachers, Christian, Detention, Sudan, Faith, Practice, Execution, Life Imprisonment, Human Rights, Violation
MUNTINLUPA, PHILIPPINES (Catholic Online) - According to reports, many speculate the two will face either execution or life imprisonment for the practice of their faith.
Pastor Ruot was arrested on December 21, while in Khartoum, Sudan's capital, to find medical assistance for their child.
Ruot was asked to participate in a worship, concluding the services at the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church. Then he was arrested, with no explanation for why.
Those who detained him identified themselves as officials of the infamous government body, which has the capability to hold someone in prison for an indefinite amount of time.
After writing a letter asking for the reasons of Ruot's mysterious and alarming detention, Pastor Reith was arrested January 11.
According to the Fox News Report, the organization violated human rights laws for keeping the location of the two pastors unknown after months passed.
Open Doors USA reported that both pastors were charged with eight crimes on May 4, including the "disclosure and receipt of official information or documents, arousing feelings of discontent among regular forces, breach of public peace, and offenses relating to insulting religious beliefs."
They are also facing charges on waging war against the state and threatening the constitution, which could either lead them to the death penalty or life imprisonment.
"I'm fearful that they will execute these pastors for practicing their faith," said the CEO of Open Doors USA, David Curry, during an interview with Fox News.
Court proceedings are scheduled to begin May 31. Their families are afraid of what will happen next, Pastor Ruot's wife is asking for prayers for their release.
---
'Help Give every Student and Teacher FREE resources for a world-class Moral Catholic Education'
Copyright 2021 - Distributed by Catholic Online
Join the Movement
When you sign up below, you don't just join an email list - you're joining an entire movement for Free world class Catholic education.
Novena for Pope Francis | FREE PDF Download
-
- Easter / Lent
- Ascension Day
- 7 Morning Prayers
- Mysteries of the Rosary
- Litany of the Bl. Virgin Mary
- Popular Saints
- Popular Prayers
- Female Saints
- Saint Feast Days by Month
- Stations of the Cross
- St. Francis of Assisi
- St. Michael the Archangel
- The Apostles' Creed
- Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony
- Pray the Rosary
St. Athanasius of Alexandria: Defender of the Faith and Pillar of Orthodoxy
Teresian Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, Oldest Person in the World, Dies at 116 After a Life of Faith and Service
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi: Rising Papabile Amid Concerns over Doctrine, Liturgy, and Influence
Daily Catholic
- Daily Readings for Sunday, May 04, 2025
- St. Florian: Saint of the Day for Sunday, May 04, 2025
- The Universal Prayer (attributed to Pope Clement Xi): Prayer of the Day for Sunday, May 04, 2025
- Daily Readings for Saturday, May 03, 2025
- St. James the Lesser: Saint of the Day for Saturday, May 03, 2025
- Prayer before Starting on a Journey: Prayer of the Day for Saturday, May 03, 2025
Daily Readings for Sunday, May 04, 2025
St. Florian: Saint of the Day for Sunday, May 04, 2025
The Universal Prayer (attributed to Pope Clement Xi): Prayer of the Day for Sunday, May 04, 2025
St. James the Lesser: Saint of the Day for Saturday, May 03, 2025
Copyright 2025 Catholic Online. All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, © Copyright 2025 Catholic Online. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited.
Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal Tax Identification Number: 81-0596847. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.