Francesca Merlo
Missionary affairs reporter covering developments in South Sudan, detailing the impact of renewed violence on local communities and Easter observances.
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Apr 7, 2026 • 14min
Vatican & World News 07.04.2026
Linda Bordoni, Rome-based migration reporter tracking Mediterranean shipwrecks and calls for safer routes. Francesca Merlo, missionary affairs specialist on South Sudan’s rising violence and its impact on faith life. Nathan Morley, international correspondent covering the Iran war’s casualties and global fallout. They discuss migration tragedies, renewed conflict in South Sudan, and the wider risks and economic effects of the Iran war.
