The first day of the papal conclave ended without a new pope, as black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 9:01pm local time—nearly three hours after the expected time—signaling that no cardinal had secured the required majority in the initial vote.The black smoke leaves
133 Cardinal Electors are locked in the Sistine Chapel for the Conclave that is voting for the next pope in utmost secrecy whose only results can be told by smoke signalThe new pope has to be chosen by the Catholic Church's most senior officials, known as the College of Cardinals.
In a deeply reverent Mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff held on the morning of 7 May at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, called on the Church to unite in faith and prayer as the Conclave prepares to elect the next Pope.The M
As the world reels from unrelenting violence in Gaza, a stalemated war in Ukraine, and worsening instability in South Sudan—despite one of the most dramatic papal interventions in recent history—the College of Cardinals has issued a solemn appeal for peace, urging the global Catholic faithful
Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has strongly condemned the abduction and torture of political opponents, calling such actions inhumane, unlawful, and a threat to national stability. He made the remarks during celebrations to mark the 53rd anniversary of St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Lwe
US President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope.The picture, which was shared by official White House social media accounts, comes as Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis, who died on April 21, and prepar
BBC | Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day.Their papacies were in the era of the Roman Empire, which stretched across modern-day Tunisia, the north-east of Algeria and
The Vatican is bracing for a pivotal moment in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, as the conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on May 7.This announcement was made by the Holy See Press Office, following a decision by the Cardinals present in Rome during their fifth General Congreg
The Uganda Media Sector Working Group (UMSWG) has sounded the alarm over increasing threats to press freedom, urging authorities to guarantee the safety and independence of journalists ahead of the 2026 general elections.Speaking during a joint press conference held in Kampala to mark the
KAMPALA | United States President Joe Biden and Speaker of Parliament Anita Among shared a moment of rare cordiality at the Vatican, where they attended the funeral rites for Pope Francis.The meeting, captured in photographs showing the two smiling warmly for the camera, came against a bac
