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Amb Bernadette Olowo-Freers Recalls 'Humbling' Moment She Became First Woman Vatican Envoy in 900 Years

Amb Bernadette Olowo-Freers Recalls 'Humbling' Moment She Became First Woman Vatican Envoy in 900 Years

Ambassador Bernadette Olowo-Freers still remembers the day—January 24, 1975—when she walked into the Vatican to present her credentials as Uganda’s envoy.It was a moment that shattered nine centuries of male-only papal diplomacy.“It was humbling,” she told the Nile Post in

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Pope Francis was an extraordinary spiritual leader, says Museveni

Pope Francis was an extraordinary spiritual leader, says Museveni

President Museveni has paid tribute to the late Pope Francis, describing him as an extraordinary spiritual leader whose legacy of compassion, humility, and interfaith unity will endure for generations.In an official message of condolence addressed to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Se

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138 Cardinals to Elect New Pope as Vatican Prepares for Conclave

138 Cardinals to Elect New Pope as Vatican Prepares for Conclave

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church is preparing for one of its most sacred and time-honoured rituals — the election of a new pontiff.Out of the current 252 cardinals worldwide, only 138 who are under the age of 80 will converge at the Vatican to participate in the p

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Pope’s Representative in Uganda Announces the Passing of a Prince of the Catholic Church

Pope’s Representative in Uganda Announces the Passing of a Prince of the Catholic Church

The Papal Nuncio to Uganda, Archbishop Luigi Bianco, has officially communicated the death of a prince of the Catholic Church to the Archbishop of Kampala, Paul Ssemwogerere, and to the entire Catholic community in Uganda.In a solemn message, the nuncio relayed that Pope Francis, at exactl

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Uganda Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis, Recalls His Deep Connection to the Country

Uganda Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis, Recalls His Deep Connection to the Country

Uganda has joined the global Catholic community in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, describing him as a unifying and compassionate spiritual leader whose legacy will live on in the hearts of Ugandans.In an official statement on Monday, the Minister of ICT and National Guida

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Who Will Be the Next Pope

Who Will Be the Next Pope

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, just a day after blessing thousands in St. Peter’s Square, the Catholic Church now faces a moment of profound transition.The papal conclave a solemn and secretive gathering of cardinals will soon begin in the Vatican to elect the next

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The big problem with judging people by their ‘gang tattoos’

The big problem with judging people by their ‘gang tattoos’

Tattoos are an unreliable marker of gang membership, writes professor of LawThe United States deported 238 Venezuelan men on three flights to El Salvador on March 15, 2025, claiming that they were members of the T

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Kamuli priest explains low Catholic census numbers

Kamuli priest explains low Catholic census numbers

The Dean of Kamuli Deanery and Parish Priest of Kamuli, Rev Fr Benedict Wakabi Kyumakiyaka, has explained why the number of Catholics in the country reduced over the past 10 years, according to the released Uganda National Population and Housing Census 2024 main census report. The findin

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Olympics organisers forced to apologise as outrage sparked over 'mockery of Christianity'

Olympics organisers forced to apologise as outrage sparked over 'mockery of Christianity'

The 2024 Olympic Games were accused of "blasphemy" after a stunt by drag performers during the opening ceremony sparked protest from many - including Elon Musk.The organisers of the Olympics hav

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