Security Tightened at Namugongo Shrine Ahead of Martyrs’ Day Celebrations
As we get close to the annual Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations on June 3, the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine is buzzing with preparations and heightened...
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Lango pilgrims' month-long trek to Namugongo a ‘humbling experience’
Pilgrims from the Northern Lango sub-region have finally arrived at the Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrines after a gruelling month-long walk, joining tens of thousands of...
St Balikuddembe: A Hidden Shrine of Courage Along the Martyrs’ Trail
In the densely populated heart of Kampala’s Mengo-Kisenyi area stands the often-overlooked yet profoundly sacred St. Balikuddembe Site—a place that quietly...
Northern Pilgrims March to Namugongo as COU Flags Off Martyrs Mission Week
Hundreds of Anglican faithful from Northern Uganda are trekking on foot to Namugongo for this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, as the Church of Greater Nort...
MTN Backs Lugazi Diocese With Shs15m, safety Gear for Martyrs Day
MTN Uganda has donated Shs15 million and 500 reflector jackets to Lugazi Diocese as part of its support for the 2025 Catholic Martyrs Day celebrations, set to take place...
Museveni Urges Leaders on Increasing Productivity for Development
President Museveni has advised local leaders in the Rwenzori sub-region to avoid tackling multiple tasks simultaneously.He emphasized that multitasking could reduce effi...
Bishop Bukomeko Mourns Pope Francis, Urges Christians to Draw Strength from the Resurrection
Kiyinda-Mityana Anglican Bishop James Bukomeko has extended heartfelt condolences to the Roman Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis, praising the late pont...
How CoU, Archbishop of Canterbury fell out
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was loved and scorned in equal measure. While some admired him for taking a stand on allowing the clergy to bless same-...
Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned "in sorrow" on Tuesday, saying he had failed to ensure there was a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volu...
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...