SUDAN. Pope John Paul II's official visit to Sudan, arriving at Khartoum airport on 10.2.93, after visiting several other African nations, he pleaded for human rights, a solution to the civil war with the South Sudan (majority population are Catholics) when he met with the President Col Omar Al Bashir (who came to power in 1989). At Papal Nunciature he was welcomed by Muslims and priests from several sects, and listened to a speech by Dr Ahmed al Imam. 1993.