Kampala — Pope Francis is to visit Uganda in November and a priest from the Diocese of Kasese expressed confidence that he would bring healing, comfort and joy to a country whose National Anthem proclaims that "Uganda is a land of freedom... "
With its famous 22 (now 24 with Jildo Irwa and Daudi Okello) Catholic martyrs, who died in defence of their faith in 1885-1887, plus two Ugandans declared Blessed (one step short of sainthood), Uganda has more saints than any other African country.
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