
Religion

8 May 2025, 9:12 pm
Robert Francis Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV – first American pontiff in histor…
By Eman Yonah Oruk Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope, making history as the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. The 69-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, appeared on the balcony of…

4 May 2025, 12:00 pm
Ministry of tourism plans development of Iceme Marian shrine
By Eman Yonah oruk The Ministry of Trade and Tourism has announced plans to develop the Iceme Marian Shrine under the Lira Catholic Diocese. The State Minister for Tourism, Martin Mugara, revealed the plan to the congregation during the celebration…

27 April 2025, 9:44 am
Who will succeed the 266th Pope after historic Burial?
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the gathering of hundreds of thousands of people from around the world to bid farewell to the late Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday and was buried in the side aisle of the Basilica…

25 April 2025, 9:37 pm
Hundreds gather at St Mary’s cathedral, Lubaga to honour Pope Francis
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Luigi Bianco, together with the Chairman of the Episcopal Conference, Bishop Dr Anthony Zziwa, and the Nuncio Emeritus from Belgium, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja, led a special requiem Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga,…

24 April 2025, 10:48 am
UPC hails late Pope as Uganda prepares for special mass
By Ronald Ssemagonja The spokesperson for the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), Sharon Arach Oyat, delivered the party’s condolence message to the general public during the party’s weekly press conference yesterday at their headquarters in Kampala. “The Pope lived a full…

20 April 2025, 7:32 pm
Believers urged to live righteously, support government programmes
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Most Rev. Dr Steven Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu Mboowa, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, has called on the government to establish a national insurance system to support Ugandans who are currently unable to access one. He…

19 April 2025, 09:24
Archbishop Flynn students observe Good Friday with solemn procession
By Ekel Bonny Daniel PADER, 18 April 2025 — Christians around the world observed Good Friday, and in Pader district, students of Archbishop Flynn Secondary School joined the global Christian community in commemorating the day with a solemn Way of…

18 April 2025, 6:44 pm
UJCC urges government to release political prisoners
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) has urged the government to release political prisoners. This call was made by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Kazimba Mugalu Mboowa, while preaching to believers…

18 April 2025, 5:40 pm
Hundreds in Pader district join way of the cross
By Airo Vicky Golden Hundreds of believers on 18th April 2025 demonstrated their faith in Jesus Christ by emulating His suffering through participating in the Way of the Cross along various streets within the town council. Delivering his message to…

18 April 2025, 11:11 am
Bishop: URA won’t take over authority to collect funds from schools
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Bishop of Namirembe Diocese, the Rt Rev Bishop Moses Banja, has confirmed that the Church will not allow the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to manage the funds of their government-aided schools. The Bishop made this statement…