Omukama Abawe Omukisa”, literally, “May the Lord bless you”. These were the final words spoken by Pope Francis as he ...

His pastoral journeys were defined by humility, peace advocacy, and a desire to bridge religious and cultural divides ...

With the announcement of Pope Francis’s visit to Uganda in 2015, the Catholic Church, along with several key stakeholders, embarked on a series of activities in preparation for this historic event.

The Holy Father warned that selfishness and indifference will spread widely if Christians keep away from this pertinent issue ...

On the afternoon of Saturday 26/04/2025, the world said farewell to Pope Francis. He left for heaven earlier in the week on ...

The death of Pope Francis came a little bit as a surprise. He had been seen publicly on Easter Sunday, another surprise, ...

Today, the path they once walked is known as The Road to Hanti, a 45.6-kilometer pilgrimage route connecting Gasil Cathedral, the Shinnamugol Holy Site and the Hanti Martyrs’ Shrine on Palgong ...

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FILE – Pope Francis kneels in prayer during his visit at the Anglican martyrs’ shrine of Namugongo, Kampala, Uganda, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool, file ...

The pinnacle of Pope Francis’s visit was his Mass at the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, where he honored the Uganda Martyrs—22 young Catholics executed in the late 1800s for refusing to renounce their ...