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
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed more than 100 tons of goods found without Digital Tax Stamps (DTS), intensifying its crackdown on tax evasion and substandard products in the market.The destruction took place on April 30, 2025, at Luweero Industries Ltd in Nakasongola Distr
Private sector operating conditions during April remained encouraging as the headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (Stanbic PMI) rose to 55.3, up from the 52.9 recorded for March.Readings above 50.0 signal an improvement in business conditions on the previous month, while readings
Manchester United are heading towards a huge summer transfer window but the amount of cash available to Ruben Amorim will depend on if his side win the Europa LeagueRasmus Hojlund's Manchester United career is up in the airLike their new £2billi
No one does a pregnancy announcement quite like Rihanna.Just as the Met Gala 2025 red carpet was kicking off, the Grammy-winner, 37, was spotted in New
Hailey Bieber cut a somber figure as she made her return to the
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
