National Geographic is in the course of producing a documentary, highlighting the visit of Pope Francis to Abu Dhabi in February 2019 which will be distributed later this year. Interfaith leaders from Washington DC and the UAE gathered at the National Geographic headquarters earlier this week for an exclusive premiere of The Peace Visit, state […]
Pope Francis has appointed the Masaka Vicar General, Rev.Msgr.Serverus Jjumba to act as the new Bishop of Masaka Diocese. Masaka has been under the administration of Rev. John Baptist Kaggwa who has served as the ordinary for twenty(21) years. According to the press release by the apostolic nunciature on Tuesday evening, Rev. Kaggwa will still […]
Pope Francis stumbled and fell on a step of the alter but was quick to get back to his feet seemingly uninjured during a mass in Poland The pontiff was walking on stage to speak to awaiting crowd. Polish media broadcast images of the 79-year-old Argentine pontiff stumbling, then falling down out of view before […]
As the pope prepares to conclude his visit in Kenya and then touch down in Uganda tomorrow, forum for Democratic change calls for his prayers for the nation to have a smooth transfer of power. Addressing journalists at his residence at Kasangati, Besigye says the pope should also pray for Museveni and the nation to […]
Some Members of Parliament have blocked a motion seeking fundraising for Pope Francis’ visit to Uganda. The motion had been attempted to be moved by the woman Member of Parliament for Kabarole district Victoria Busingye Rusoke. Busingye wanted members of parliament to contribute generously towards the successful hosting of the Pope in Uganda. However ,MPs who included Nathan […]
The vice chairperson of the Pope visit preparation committee who is also the arch bishop of Kampala, His grace Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, revealed that they expect Pope Francis to be in Uganda from 27th -29th of November as he will join the nation in marking the golden jubilee of the Uganda martyrs. Addressing a press conference at Namugongo today, Lwanga says […]
While Uganda looks forward to the visit of Pope Francis later in 2015, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has embarked on a strategic marketing plan for the Country to maximize the benefits of the proposed visit of the Pope to the Country. The Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board Stephen Asiimwe said that […]